DATE OF ISSUE: 14 November 2000
EXCHANGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS TO BRITISH DISABILITY PENSIONS (EATS & COMPOSITE) PAID IN AUSTRALIA
Replaced by DI No. |
Advised by: |
Advice has been received from the British Department of Social Security (BDSS) to the effect that the exchange rate to be used for payment of the British component of Disability Pensions (EATS and COMPOSITE) in Australia has been reviewed. |
New Exchange Rate |
$A2.75. The previous rate was $A2.57 to one Pound Sterling. (British pension rates charts are at Attachment) |
Rate Effective From |
Date of effect 16 November 2000. |
Cases Affected |
The variation applies to the EATS and Composite cases. |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong cases are not affected by the exchange rate adjustment to British Disability Pensions. Disability Compensation Branch in National Office is still reviewing the procedures that apply to Hong Kong pensions including calculating the Hong Kong exchange rate. Until a new method is agreed, for further information on this subject please contact Perry Phillips on 02 6289 6483. |
Manual Examination |
There will be no cases processed automatically. All cases will be listed for manual examination. |
Changed Arrangements |
Since the introduction of IPS extraction of cases can only be obtained through the AD Hoc Inquires System (AIS). A list of cases has been emailed to all the Income Support Managers and System Support Officers. |
Service Pension Cases |
Action schedules of cases requiring manual examination and variation are made up of the following groups.
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Cases with Service Pension and/or an Australian DP component to be processed via PIPS/PC
Client Data Base (CDB) |
For all cases involving EATS, Composite or Service Pension, whether automatic or manual method of assessment, the new rate of British pension must be updated via PIPS/PC. |
Punching of transactions from “Action” schedules EATS and Composite Cases
Advices
CR.PS System |
The Correspondence Rules and Paragraph Specifications system will generate an advice in cases where a payment variation is made. Examiners should action cases in the following manner: |
Cases |
What to do |
Continuations |
Unless the total payment varies, the PIPS/PC Advices screen should be accessed and production of an automatic advice suppressed. |
Variations |
Where a variation in total payments results, the PIPS/PC Advice screen should be accessed and the Suppressed Income/Asset List Indicator set. This will result in production of a variation advice with no income and asset details |
Contact Officer |
The contact officer for this exercise is Nasreen Haque in Business Operational Support Section Ph (02) 6289 1125. |
Jeanette Ricketts
A/G BRANCH HEAD
INCOME SUPPORT
November 2000
EXCHANGE RATE VARIATION FROM 2.57 TO $A2.75
OTHER RANKS - DISABILITY PENSION-EFFECTIVE 16-Nov-00
OLD |
NEW |
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CLASS |
% |
RATE |
RATE |
P.F. |
P.F. |
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V, IV, III, II, I, WO1 |
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20% |
119.25 |
127.60 |
|
30% |
178.87 |
191.40 |
|
40% |
238.50 |
255.20 |
|
50% |
298.12 |
319.00 |
|
60% |
357.74 |
382.80 |
|
70% |
417.37 |
446.60 |
|
80% |
476.99 |
510.40 |
|
90% |
536.62 |
574.20 |
|
100% |
596.24 |
638.00 |
OFFICER - DISABILITY PENSION - EFFECTIVE 16-Nov-00
Exchange Rate $A |
2.75 |
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RANK |
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1 Midshipman or Comm Off Navy |
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2 Lt. Army |
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3 Capt. Army |
OLD |
NEW |
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4 Major Army |
RATE |
RATE |
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5 Lt. Col Army |
% |
P.F. |
P.F. |
|
20% |
119.37 |
127.74 |
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30% |
179.01 |
191.55 |
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40% |
238.65 |
255.37 |
||
50% |
298.39 |
319.29 |
||
60% |
358.03 |
383.10 |
||
70% |
417.66 |
446.92 |
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80% |
477.30 |
510.73 |
||
90% |
537.04 |
574.65 |
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100% |
596.68 |
638.47 |
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OFFICERS
SERVICE RETIRED PAY OR SERVICE PENSION - EFFECTIVE 16-Nov-00
EXCHANGE RATE $A2.75
OLD |
NEW |
|
RATE |
RATE |
|
P.F. |
P.F. |
|
20% |
119.37 |
127.74 |
30% |
179.01 |
191.55 |
40% |
238.65 |
255.37 |
50% |
298.39 |
319.29 |
60% |
358.03 |
383.10 |
70% |
417.66 |
446.92 |
80% |
477.30 |
510.73 |
90% |
537.04 |
574.65 |
100% |
596.68 |
638.47 |
SUPPLEMENTARY ALLOWANCES
OFFICERS and OTHER RANKS - DISABLEMENT
EXCHANGE RATE $A2.75
Effective |
16-Nov-00 |
Effective |
16-Nov-00 |
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UNEMPLOYABILITY SUPP. |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
|||
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
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Personal Allowance |
368.57 |
394.39 |
368.28 |
394.08 |
|
Wife or Adult dependant |
207.80 |
222.35 |
207.66 |
222.20 |
|
1st eligible child |
50.67 |
54.22 |
50.63 |
54.18 |
|
2nd & subsequent child |
58.36 |
62.44 |
58.34 |
62.43 |
|
CONSTANT ATTENDANT |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
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ALLOWANCE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
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1.Up to half-day attendance |
112.67 |
120.56 |
112.57 |
120.45 |
|
2.Full day attendance - Basic |
225.24 |
241.02 |
225.13 |
240.90 |
|
- Intermediate |
337.92 |
361.58 |
337.70 |
361.35 |
|
- Exceptional |
450.59 |
482.15 |
450.26 |
481.80 |
|
COMFORTS ALLOWANCE |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
|||
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
||
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
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Higher Rate |
96.70 |
103.48 |
96.63 |
103.40 |
|
Lower Rate |
48.30 |
51.68 |
48.32 |
51.70 |
|
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
||
P.A. |
P.A. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
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Higher Rate |
382.93 |
409.75 |
14.69 |
15.72 |
|
Lower Rate |
382.93 |
409.75 |
14.69 |
15.72 |
|
INVALIDITY ALLOWANCE |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
|||
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
||
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
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Age on ) < 40 yrs |
73.04 |
78.16 |
72.99 |
78.10 |
|
Qualifying ) > 40 but < 50 yrs |
46.33 |
49.58 |
46.26 |
49.50 |
|
Date ) > 50 yrs |
23.17 |
24.79 |
23.13 |
24.75 |
|
AGE ALLOWANCE |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
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When the degree of pensioned |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|
disablement is : |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
|
a. 40% to 50% - inclusive |
39.82 |
42.61 |
39.84 |
42.63 |
|
b. > 50% but not > 70% |
61.51 |
65.82 |
61.42 |
65.73 |
|
c. > 70% but not > 90% |
87.44 |
93.56 |
87.38 |
93.50 |
|
d. over 90% |
122.92 |
131.53 |
122.85 |
131.45 |
|
MISCELLANEOUS
EXCHANGE RATE $A2.75
Effective |
16-Nov-00 |
Effective |
16-Nov-00 |
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RENT ALLOWANCE (Maximum) |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
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OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
||
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
||
170.24 |
182.16 |
170.13 |
182.05 |
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AGE ALLOWANCE |
OFFICERS |
OTHER RANKS |
|||
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
P.F. |
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Widows - Age 65 but under 70 |
51.46 |
55.06 |
51.40 |
55.00 |
|
Age 70 and over |
98.77 |
105.69 |
98.69 |
105.60 |
|
Age 80 and over |
147.07 |
157.38 |
147.00 |
157.30 |
|
DEPENDANTS OF DECEASED MEMBERS
EXCHANGE RATE $A2.75
Effective |
16-Nov-00 |
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WIDOWS ** HIGHER RATE ** |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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******M.O.D. Payment Included ****** |
P.F. |
P.F. |
|||
CLASS V |
743.56 |
795.64 |
|||
IV, III, II, I, WO1 |
745.10 |
797.29 |
|||
Lt Comdr, Capt, Major, Sq Ldr |
754.49 |
807.33 |
|||
Lt, Lt, Capt, Fl Lt |
752.71 |
805.43 |
|||
Sub Lt, Lt, Flying Off Pilot Off |
750.94 |
803.53 |
|||
Comms Off |
748.08 |
800.48 |
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WIDOWS ** M.O.D. PAYMENT ** |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
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Special award for Widows whose husbands completed service |
P.F. |
P.F. |
|||
on or before 31 March 1973. |
293.55 |
314.11 |
|||
CHILDREN OF WIDOW OR REMARRIED WIDOW |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|||
P.F. |
P.F. |
||||
1st ELIGIBLE CHILD |
73.83 |
79.00 |
|||
2nd and SUBSEQUENT CHILD |
81.52 |
87.23 |
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TOTAL ORPHANS and MOTHERLESS CHILDREN |
OLD RATE |
NEW RATE |
|||
P.F. |
P.F. |
||||
TOTAL ORPHANS 1st CHILD |
83.30 |
89.13 |
|||
2nd and SUBSEQUENT ORPHANS |
91.08 |
97.46 |
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INFIRM & > 18 - |
347.18 |
371.50 |
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