FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 27 MARCH 1997 | ||
Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
Not a Member of a Couple | $346.40 | $347.80 |
Partnered - Each | $288.90 | $290.10 |
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 | $72.60 | $72.60 |
Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $101.50 | $101.50 |
Each non-prescribed student child | $34.00 | $34.00 |
Guardian Allowance | $36.60 | $36.60 |
Additional free area for children | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $74.60 | $74.80 |
Partnered - Combined | $70.40 | $70.60 |
1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $87.00 | $87.40 |
Partnered - Combined | $87.00 | $87.40 |
3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $98.40 | $98.80 |
Partnered - Combined | $98.40 | $98.80 |
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 | $71.40 | $71.60 |
Partnered - Combined | $116.20 | $116.60 |
WITH CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $93.80 | $94.20 |
Partnered - Combined | $138.60 | $139.20 |
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE 27 MARCH 1997 | ||
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 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
1/2 Base Rate | $7.70 | $7.70 |
World War One Rate | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Deeming rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Up to Threshold | 5% | 4% |
Above Threshold | 7% | 6% |
Deeming Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple | $30,000 | $30,000 |
Partnered - Combined | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple | $5.40 | $5.40 |
Partnered - Each | $2.70 | $2.70 |
Illness Separated - Each | $5.40 | $5.40 |
Widow's rate | $5.40 | $5.40 |
Orphan's rate | $5.40 | $5.40 |
Maintenance Income Test |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Basic Free Area | $36.00 | $36.00 |
Additional Free Area | $12.00 | $12.00 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Living at home | $6,544.20 | $6,544.20 |
Living away from home | $7,004.40 | $7,004.40 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $8.20 | $8.20 |
Mid rate | $5.50 | $5.50 |
Low rate | $3.90 | $3.90 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $197.00 | $197.00 |
Low rate | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $52.40 | $52.40 |
Low rate | $26.20 | $26.20 |
Vehicle Allowance (annual) | $780.00 | $780.00 |
NEW RATE | ||
Institutional Rate (pre Jan 1991) |
$42.80 | |
NEW RATE | ||
Patient Contribution Rate |
$369.60 | |
Earnings Credit Maximum Balance |
NEW RATE | |
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,100.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $2,200.00 | |
Earnings Credit Accural Rate |
NEW RATE | |
Not a Member of a Couple | $98.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $172.00 |
LIMITS EFFECTIVE 27 MARCH 1997 | ||
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $98.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $172.00 | |
Illness Separated - Combined | $172.00 | |
Additional Free Area per Dependent Child | $24.00 | |
Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $553.40 | |
Partnered - Combined | $852.00 | |
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* | Max. RA# |
Not a Member of a Couple | $804.40 | $954.00 |
Partnered - Combined | $1,343.20 | $1,484.40 |
Illness Separated - Combined | $792.40 | $942.00 |
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows | $790.80 | $940.40 |
Ceiling Rate - Partnered | $1,327.60 | $1,468.80 |
*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 | $793.60 | |
Partnered - Combined | $1,332.40 | |
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 | $428.00 | $244.00 |
1 child | $480.00 | $296.00 |
2 children | $532.00 | $348.00 |
(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 | $20,914.40 | |
Partnered - Combined | $34,923.20 | |
Illness Separated - Combined | $41,204.80 | |
Assets Value Limit |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $124,000 | $212,500 |
Partnered - Combined | $176,000 | $264,500 |
Illness Separated - Combined | $176,000 | $264,500 |
Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $200,000 | $288,500 |
Partnered - Combined | $289,500 | $378,000 |
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $241,750 | $330,250 |
Partnered - Combined | $371,500 | $460,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $240,000 | $328,500 |
Partnered - Combined | $369,500 | $458,000 |
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $141,250 | $229,750 |
Partnered - Combined | $201,500 | $290,000 |
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 27 MARCH 1997 | ||||
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | SPOUSE RATE | CHILD RATE |
Special Rate | $634.30 | $636.80 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
Intermediate Rate | $437.80 | $439.60 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
E D A | $360.90 | $362.40 | ||
General Rate | ||||
100% | $240.60 | $241.60 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
95% | $228.57 | $229.52 | $7.70 | $2.61 |
90% | $216.54 | $217.44 | $7.29 | $2.48 |
85% | $204.51 | $205.36 | $6.89 | $2.34 |
80% | $192.48 | $193.28 | $6.48 | $2.20 |
75% | $180.45 | $181.20 | $6.08 | $2.06 |
70% | $168.42 | $169.12 | $5.67 | $1.93 |
65% | $156.39 | $157.04 | $5.27 | $1.79 |
60% | $144.36 | $144.96 | $4.86 | $1.65 |
55% | $132.33 | $132.88 | $4.46 | $1.51 |
50% | $120.30 | $120.80 | $4.05 | $1.38 |
45% | $108.27 | $108.72 | $3.65 | $1.24 |
40% | $96.24 | $96.64 | $3.24 | $1.10 |
35% | $84.21 | $84.56 | $2.84 | $0.96 |
30% | $72.18 | $72.48 | $2.43 | $0.83 |
25% | $60.15 | $60.40 | $2.03 | $0.69 |
20% | $48.12 | $48.32 | $1.62 | $0.55 |
15% | $36.09 | $36.24 | $1.22 | $0.41 |
10% | $24.06 | $24.16 | $0.81 | $0.28 |
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Non Indexed | $24.00 | $24.00 | ||
Indexed | $346.40 | $347.80 | ||
Total Payment | $370.40 | $371.80 | ||
Orphan's Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Single | $60.20 | $60.20 | ||
Double | $120.40 | $120.40 | ||
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Items 1-6 | $393.70 | $395.30 | ||
Item 7 | $131.30 | $131.30 | ||
Item 8 | $88.70 | $88.70 | ||
Item 9 | $76.20 | $76.20 | ||
Item 10 | $76.20 | $76.20 | ||
Item 11 | $38.00 | $38.00 | ||
Item 12 | $19.90 | $19.90 | ||
Item 13 | $38.00 | $38.00 | ||
Item 14 | $19.90 | $19.90 | ||
Item 15 | $29.50 | $29.50 |
EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 1997 | |||
Primary (annual rate) |
$160.00 | ||
Secondary/Tertiary (fortnightly rates) |
At Home | Living Away From Home | Homeless Students |
Under 16 years | $33.00 | $160.00 | $239.30 |
16-17 years | $145.00 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
18 years and over | $174.30 | $264.70 | $264.70 |
Double Orphans (fortnightly rates) |
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Under 16 | $160.00 | ||
16-20 years | $264.70 | ||
21 years and over | $321.50 |
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