Remote Area Allowance (RAA)
Paid fortnightly.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple (including illness separated, respite care, and partnered where the partner does not receive RAA) |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
|
Partnered – each |
$15.60 |
$15.60 |
|
Spouse, widow/widower |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
|
Each child |
$7.30 |
$7.30 |
Deeming interest rates
Effective 20/03/2010
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Up to threshold |
3% |
3% |
|
Above threshold |
4.5% |
4.5% |
Deeming thresholds
Annual. Effective 01/07/2010
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$43,200.00 |
$43,200.00 |
|
Partnered – Combined (including illness separated and respite care) |
$72,000.00 |
$72,000.00 |
Funeral Bond threshold
Annual. Date of effect 01/7/2010
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
Exempt asset threshold |
$11,000.00 |
$11,000.00 |
Standard resident contribution (Basic daily fee)
Fortnight.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
General |
$541.10 |
$553.00 |
|
Phased |
$502.46 |
$520.10 |
|
Protected |
$479.78 |
$490.28 |
|
Pre 2008 Reform |
$597.80 |
$610.82 |
Seniors supplement
Paid quarterly to eligible Gold Card and CSHC holders. Indexed six monthly.
Effective from 20/09/2010
|
|
Old rate (Annual) |
New rate (Annual) |
|
Not a member of a couple |
$795.60 |
$806.00 |
|
Partnered – each |
$600.60 |
$608.40 |
Quarterly payment to 19/9/2010 on 23/9/2010 – full quarter (92 days)
|
Not a member of a couple |
$201.09 |
|
Partnered – each |
$151.80 |
Quarterly payment to 19/12/2010 on 30/12/2010 – full quarter (91 days)
|
Not a member of a couple |
$201.50 |
|
Partnered – each |
$152.10 |
Veterans supplement
Paid fortnightly to eligible DVA pensioners who do not receive income support. Indexed annually. Effective from 1/1/2010
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
|
Low rate |
$6.00 |
$6.00 |
Clothing allowance
Fortnight.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$11.70 |
$12.10 |
|
Mid rate |
$8.00 |
$8.20 |
|
Low rate |
$5.40 |
$5.60 |
Attendant allowance
Fortnight.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$280.50 |
$289.20 |
|
Low rate |
$140.10 |
$144.40 |
Recreation transport allowance
Fortnight.
|
|
Old rate |
New rate |
|
High rate |
$74.90 |
$77.20 |
|
Low rate |
$37.30 |
$38.50 |