Special rules applying to some clean energy underlying payments and benefits

Last amended: 11 July 2022

Special rules for service pension and age pension

Where a person's rate of [glossary:service pension:245] or [glossary:age pension:675] is nil, but would be greater than nil if the person had not elected to receive quarterly [glossary:pension supplement:195], the person is taken to be receiving a rate greater than nil and is eligible for a [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA).    

7.4.1 Clean Energy Advance

Last amended: 16 July 2012

This section provides information on eligibility for and the amount of the [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA).

What is the Clean Energy Advance?

The CEA is an upfront lump sum payment, paid in respect of a [glossary:clean energy advance period:353]. It is designed to help recipients meet the cost of living impact of the carbon price.    

Calculation of Clean Energy Advance

Last amended: 11 July 2022

Formula

The amount of [glossary:clean energy advance:149] (CEA) is determined through the following formula rounded up to the nearest $10:

[glossary:clean energy advance daily rate:201] (CEA daily rate) x days eligible

where days eligible means the number of days from the person's [glossary:CEA start date:173] to the end of the [glossary:clean energy advance period:353].