Fortnightly rates - effective payday 25 September 2008 - date of effect 20 September 2008.
Unless specifically mentioned, the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple".
Service pension
These rates exclude pharmaceutical allowance (PA).
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008.
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Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$528.00 |
$542.80 |
|
Pension supplement |
$18.80 |
$19.30 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$546.80 |
$562.10 |
|
Partnered – each |
$441.00 |
$453.30 |
|
Pension supplement |
$15.80 |
$16.20 |
|
Total (excluding PA) |
$456.80 |
$469.50 |
Ceiling rates
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008
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|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
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Income Support Supplement (ISS) |
$163.20 |
$167.80 |
|
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower |
$163.20 |
$167.80 |
Rent Assistance rates
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008.
Child-related Rent Assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
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Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
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No children |
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Not a member of a couple |
$107.20 |
$110.20 |
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Partnered – combined |
$101.00 |
$103.80 |
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Illness separated – each |
$107.20 |
$110.20 |
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Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$71.47 |
$73.47 |
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**1 - 2 children |
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|
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Not a member of a couple |
$125.86 |
$129.36 |
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Partnered – combined |
$125.86 |
$129.36 |
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Illness separated – each |
$125.86 |
$129.36 |
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**3 or more children |
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|
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Not a member of a couple |
$142.38 |
$146.30 |
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Partnered – combined |
$142.38 |
$146.30 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$142.38 |
$146.30 |
Rent Assistance thresholds
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008.
Child-related Rent Assistance is paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependant children are under 16 years.
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Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
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No children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$95.40 |
$98.00 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$155.20 |
$159.60 |
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Illness separated – each |
$95.40 |
$98.00 |
|
Shared renter – Social Security Age Pension |
$95.40 |
$98.00 |
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**With children |
|
|
|
Not a member of a couple |
$125.44 |
$128.94 |
|
Partnered – combined |
$185.64 |
$190.82 |
|
Illness separated – each |
$125.44 |
$128.94 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Dependent child add-on
Fortnightly rates - date of effect 20/09/2008.
Child-related payments and Rent Assistance are paid as part of the Family Tax Benefit through the Family Assistance Office while dependent children are under 16 years.
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|
Old rate 20/06/2008 |
New rate |
|
**Each child under 13 yrs |
$103.04 |
$103.04 |
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**Each child 13 to 15 yrs |
$148.54 |
$148.54 |
|
**Guardian allowance |
$49.98 |
$49.98 |
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Additional free area for children |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
**These rates only apply to DVA 'saved' child related payment cases.
Crisis payment
Date of effect 20/09/2008
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|
Old rate 20/03/2008 |
New rate |
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Not a member of a couple |
$273.40 |
$281.05 |
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Partnered – each |
$228.40 |
$234.75 |