FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 30 MARCH 1995 | ||
Service Pension |
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These rates exclude Pharmaceutical Allowance (P.A). | ||
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
Not a Member of a Couple | $321.60 | $326.10 |
Partnered - Each | $268.20 | $272.00 |
Separated Spouse, Widow/er | $268.20 | $326.10 |
Ceiling rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Income Support Supplement – ISS | $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 | $67.20 |
Each child 13 to 15 yrs | $94.10 | $94.10 |
Each non-prescribed student child | $34.00 | $34.00 |
Guardian Allowance | $30.10 | $30.10 |
Additional free area for children | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Rent Assistance Rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $69.20 | $70.20 |
Partnered - Combined | $65.20 | $66.20 |
Illness Separated - Each | $69.20 | $70.20 |
1 - 2 CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $76.00 | $77.00 |
Partnered - Combined | $76.00 | $77.00 |
Illness Separated - Each | $76.00 | $77.00 |
3 OR MORE CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $86.80 | $88.00 |
Partnered - Combined | $86.80 | $88.00 |
Illness Separated - Each | $86.80 | $88.00 |
Unless specifically mentioned the rates for clients separated for medical reasons are the same as those for "not members of a couple". | ||
SEPARATED SPOUSE/WIDOW/ER | ||
With or without children | $69.20 | $70.20 |
Rent Assistance Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
NO CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $61.80 | $62.60 |
Partnered - Combined | $103.20 | $104.60 |
Illness Separated - Each | $61.80 | $62.60 |
WITH CHILDREN | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $82.20 | $83.40 |
Partnered - Combined | $123.80 | $125.60 |
Illness Separated - Each | $82.20 | $83.40 |
SEPARATED SPOUSE/WIDOW/ER | ||
With or without children | $61.80 | $62.60 |
ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE 30 MARCH 1995 | ||
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 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
1/2 Base Rate | $7.00 | $7.00 |
World War One Rate | $42.50 | $42.50 |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | |
Deeming rate |
4% | 4% |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Not a Member of a Couple | $5.20 | $5.20 |
Partnered - Each | $2.60 | $2.60 |
Widow's rate | $5.20 | $5.20 |
Orphan's rate | $5.20 | $5.20 |
Maintenance Income Test |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Basic Free Area | $33.30 | $33.30 |
Additional Free Area | $11.10 | $11.10 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
Living at home | $6,073.60 | $6,073.60 |
Living away from home | $6,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $7.70 | $7.70 |
Mid rate | $5.10 | $5.10 |
Low rate | $3.60 | $3.60 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $182.90 | $182.90 |
Low rate | $91.40 | $91.40 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
High rate | $48.60 | $48.60 |
Low rate | $24.30 | $24.30 |
Vehicle Allowance (annual) | $780.00 | $780.00 |
NEW RATE | ||
Institutional Rate (pre Jan 1991) |
$42.80 | |
NEW RATE | ||
Patient Contribution Rate |
$346.50 |
LIMITS EFFECTIVE 30 MARCH 1995 | ||
Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $90.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $156.00 | |
Separated Spouse, Widow/er | $90.00 | |
Ordinary Income Free Area - ISS |
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Not a Member of a Couple | $502.00 | |
Partnered - Combined | $763.60 | |
Income at which SP Ceases |
Basic Pension* | Max. RA# |
Not A Member Of A Couple | $752.60 | $893.00 |
Partnered - Combined | $1,254.40 | $1,386.80 |
Separated Spouse, Widow/er | $752.60 | $893.00 |
Income at which ISS Ceases |
Basic Pension** | Max. RA# |
Not A Member Of A Couple | $746.20 | $886.60 |
Partnered - Combined | $1,252.00 | $1,384.40 |
Separated Spouse, Widow/er | $746.20 | $886.60 |
Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases) |
Partner (combined) | Non-Partnered |
No children | $392.00 | $226.00 |
1 child | $444.00 | $278.00 |
2 children | $496.00 | $330.00 |
3 children | $548.00 | $382.00 |
4 children | $600.00 | $434.00 |
5 children | $652.00 | $486.00 |
(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 | $19,567.60 | |
Partnered - Combined | $32,614.40 | |
Illness Separated - Each | $19,255.60 | |
Assets Value Limit |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $115,000 | $197,000 |
Partnered - Combined | $163,500 | $245,500 |
Separated Spouse, Widow/er | $115,000 | $197,000 |
Assets Value Limit - ISS |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $183,500 | $265,500 |
Partnered - Combined | $264,500 | $346,500 |
Separated Spouse, Widow/er | $183,500 | $265,500 |
Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $225,000 | $307,500 |
Partnered - Combined | $347,000 | $429,000 |
Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA) |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $223,750 | $305,750 |
Partnered - Combined | $345,000 | $427,000 |
Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases |
Low limit | High limit |
Not a Member of a Couple | $131,250 | $213,250 |
Partnered - Combined | $187,000 | $269,000 |
FORTNIGHTLY RATES EFFECTIVE 30 MARCH 1995 | ||||
Disability pensions |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | SPOUSE RATE | CHILD RATE |
Special Rate | $589.00 | $597.20 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
Intermediate Rate | $406.40 | $412.10 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
E D A | $335.10 | $339.75 | ||
General Rate | ||||
100% | $223.40 | $226.50 | $8.10 | $2.75 |
95% | $212.23 | $215.18 | $7.70 | $2.61 |
90% | $201.06 | $203.85 | $7.29 | $2.48 |
85% | $189.89 | $192.53 | $6.89 | $2.34 |
80% | $178.72 | $181.20 | $6.48 | $2.20 |
75% | $167.55 | $169.88 | $6.08 | $2.06 |
70% | $156.38 | $158.55 | $5.67 | $1.93 |
65% | $145.21 | $147.23 | $5.27 | $1.79 |
60% | $134.04 | $135.90 | $4.86 | $1.65 |
55% | $122.87 | $124.58 | $4.46 | $1.51 |
50% | $111.70 | $113.25 | $4.05 | $1.38 |
45% | $100.53 | $101.93 | $3.65 | $1.24 |
40% | $89.36 | $90.60 | $3.24 | $1.10 |
35% | $78.19 | $79.28 | $2.84 | $0.96 |
30% | $67.02 | $67.95 | $2.43 | $0.83 |
25% | $55.85 | $56.63 | $2.03 | $0.69 |
20% | $44.68 | $45.30 | $1.62 | $0.55 |
15% | $33.51 | $33.98 | $1.22 | $0.41 |
10% | $22.34 | $22.65 | $0.81 | $0.28 |
War Defence Widow(er)’s Pension |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Non Indexed | $24.00 | $24.00 | ||
Indexed | $321.60 | $326.10 | ||
Total Payment | $345.60 | $345.60 | ||
Orphan's Pension | OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Single | $55.90 | $55.90 | ||
Double | $111.80 | $111.80 | ||
Specific Disability Amounts |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE | ||
Items 1-6 | $365.60 | $370.70 | ||
Item 7 | $121.90 | $121.90 | ||
Item 8 | $82.30 | $82.30 | ||
Item 9 | $70.70 | $70.70 | ||
Item 10 | $70.70 | $70.70 | ||
Item 11 | $35.30 | $35.30 | ||
Item 12 | $18.50 | $18.50 | ||
Item 13 | $35.30 | $35.30 | ||
Item 14 | $18.50 | $18.50 | ||
Item 15 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
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