FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 4 JANUARY 1996 | ||
Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
Not a Member of a Couple | $335.90 | $335.90 |
Partnered - Each | $280.20 | $280.20 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Income Support Supplement – ISS | $120.10 | $120.10 |
Veteran SP War Widow/Widower | $120.10 | $120.10 |
A higher ceiling may apply to widows/widowers | ||
continuously in receipt since 1 November 1986 | ||
Dependent Child Add-On |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Each child under 13 yrs | $67.20 | $70.40 |
Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $94.10 | $98.40 |
Each non-prescribed student child | $34.00 | $34.00 |
Guardian Allowance | $30.10 | $31.50 |
Additional free area for children | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $72.40 | $72.40 |
Partnered - Combined | $68.20 | $68.20 |
1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $79.40 | $79.40 |
Partnered - Combined | $79.40 | $79.40 |
3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $90.60 | $90.60 |
Partnered - Combined | $90.60 | $90.60 |
Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $64.40 | $64.40 |
Partnered - Combined | $107.80 | $107.80 |
WITH CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Partnered - Combined | $129.40 | $129.40 |
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE 4 JANUARY 1996 | ||
Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Partnered - Each | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Spouse, Widow/er | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Each Child | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Base Rate | $14.80 | $14.80 |
1/2 Base Rate | $7.40 | $7.40 |
World War One Rate | $42.50 | $42.50 |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
Deeming rate |
5% | 5% |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple | $5.20 | $5.40 |
Partnered - Each | $2.60 | $2.70 |
Widow's rate | $5.20 | $5.40 |
Orphan's rate | $5.20 | $5.40 |
Maintenance Income Test |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Basic Free Area | $34.20 | $34.20 |
Additional Free Area | $11.40 | $11.40 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Living at home | $6,073.60 | $6,346.60 |
Living away from home | $6,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $8.00 | $8.00 |
Mid rate | $5.30 | $5.30 |
Low rate | $3.80 | $3.80 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $191.10 | $191.10 |
Low rate | $95.50 | $95.50 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $50.80 | $50.80 |
Low rate | $25.40 | $25.40 |
Vehicle Allowance (annual) | $780.00 | $780.00 |
NEW RATE | ||
Institutional Rate (pre Jan 1991) |
$42.80 | |
NEW RATE | ||
Patient Contribution Rate |
$357.00 | |
Earnings Credit Maximum Balance |
NEW RATE | |
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,050.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $2,100.00 | |
Earnings Credit Accural Rate |
NEW RATE | |
Not a Member of a Couple | $94.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $164.00 |
LIMITS EFFECTIVE 4 JANUARY 1996 | ||
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $94.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $164.00 | |
Illness Separated - Combined | $164.00 | |
Additional Free Area per Dependent Child | $24.00 | |
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $525.60 | |
Partnered - Combined | $804.40 | |
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* | Max. RA# |
Not a Member of a Couple | $776.60 | $921.40 |
Partnered - Combined | $1,295.60 | $1,432.00 |
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows | $765.80 | $910.60 |
Ceiling Rate - Partnered | $1,284.80 | $1,421.20 |
*These increase with dependent children and/or rent | ||
#These increase with dependent children | ||
Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $765.80 | |
Partnered - Combined | $1,284.80 | |
Adjusted Income is Ordinary Income plus foreign DP and War Widow’s Pension | ||
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP | ||
Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) | Non-Partnered |
No children | $404.00 | $234.00 |
1 child | $456.00 | $286.00 |
2 children | $508.00 | $338.00 |
(Except when the modified rules apply.) For each additional child add $52.00 | ||
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $20,191.60 | |
Partnered - Combined | $33,685.60 | |
Illness Separated - Combined | $39,759.20 | |
Assets Value Limit |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $118,000 | $202,000 |
Partnered - Combined | $167,500 | $251,500 |
Illness Separated - Combined | $167,500 | $251,500 |
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $190,000 | $274,000 |
Partnered - Combined | $274,500 | $358,000 |
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $232,000 | $316,000 |
Partnered - Combined | $356,500 | $440,500 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $230,500 | $314,000 |
Partnered - Combined | $354,500 | $438,500 |
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $134,500 | $218,500 |
Partnered - Combined | $201,500 | $275,500 |
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 4 JANUARY 1996 | ||||
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | SPOUSE RATE | CHILD RATE |
Special Rate | $615.10 | $615.10 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
Intermediate Rate | $424.50 | $424.50 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
E D A | $349.95 | $349.95 | ||
General Rate | ||||
100% | $233.30 | $233.30 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
95% | $221.64 | $221.64 | $7.70 | $2.61 |
90% | $209.97 | $209.97 | $7.29 | $2.48 |
85% | $198.31 | $198.31 | $6.89 | $2.34 |
80% | $186.64 | $186.64 | $6.48 | $2.20 |
75% | $174.98 | $174.98 | $6.08 | $2.06 |
70% | $163.31 | $163.31 | $5.67 | $1.93 |
65% | $151.65 | $151.65 | $5.27 | $1.79 |
60% | $139.98 | $139.98 | $4.86 | $1.65 |
55% | $128.32 | $128.32 | $4.46 | $1.51 |
50% | $116.65 | $116.65 | $4.05 | $1.38 |
45% | $104.99 | $104.99 | $3.65 | $1.24 |
40% | $93.32 | $93.32 | $3.24 | $1.10 |
35% | $81.66 | $81.66 | $2.84 | $0.96 |
30% | $69.99 | $69.99 | $2.43 | $0.83 |
25% | $58.33 | $58.33 | $2.03 | $0.69 |
20% | $46.66 | $46.66 | $1.62 | $0.55 |
15% | $35.00 | $35.00 | $1.22 | $0.41 |
10% | $23.33 | $23.33 | $0.81 | $0.28 |
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Non Indexed | $24.00 | $24.00 | ||
Indexed | $335.90 | $335.90 | ||
Total Payment | $359.90 | $359.90 | ||
Orphan's Pension | OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Single | $55.90 | $58.40 | ||
Double | $111.80 | $116.80 | ||
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Items 1-6 | $381.80 | $381.80 | ||
Item 7 | $127.40 | $127.40 | ||
Item 8 | $86.00 | $86.00 | ||
Item 9 | $73.90 | $73.90 | ||
Item 10 | $73.90 | $73.90 | ||
Item 11 | $36.90 | $36.90 | ||
Item 12 | $19.30 | $19.30 | ||
Item 13 | $36.90 | $36.90 | ||
Item 14 | $19.30 | $19.30 | ||
Item 15 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
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