Payments, Allowances and Limits |
Date of effect: 20 September 2013 Payday: 3 October 2013 | |||
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Acronyms [12] / Abbreviations |
Old rate |
New Rate |
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Service pension, non-transitional |
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Single |
Fortnightly |
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Maximum basic rate |
$733.70 |
$751.70 |
$18.00 |
Total pension supplement |
$61.20 |
$61.70 |
$0.50 |
Basic pension supplement |
$21.30 |
$21.50 |
$0.20 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$32.80 |
$33.00 |
$0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$7.10 |
$7.20 |
$0.10 |
Clean energy supplement |
$13.50 |
$13.70 |
$0.20 |
Total service pension |
$808.40 |
$827.10 |
$18.70 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$39.90 |
$40.20 |
$0.30 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$21.30 |
$21.50 |
$0.20 |
Partnered (each) |
Fortnightly |
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Maximum basic rate |
$553.10 |
$566.60 |
$13.50 |
Total pension supplement |
$46.10 |
$46.50 |
$0.40 |
Basic pension supplement |
$17.80 |
$17.90 |
$0.10 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$24.70 |
$24.90 |
$0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$3.60 |
$3.70 |
$0.10 |
Clean energy supplement |
$10.20 |
$10.30 |
$0.10 |
Total service pension |
$609.40 |
$623.40 |
$14.00 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$28.30 |
$28.60 |
$0.30 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$17.80 |
$17.90 |
$0.10 |
Service pension, transitional |
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Single |
Fortnightly |
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Basic pension supplement |
$624.90 |
$629.90 |
$5.00 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$32.80 |
$33.00 |
$0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$23.60 |
$23.90 |
$0.30 |
Clean energy supplement |
$13.50 |
$13.70 |
$0.20 |
Total service pension |
$694.80 |
$700.50 |
$5.70 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$56.40 |
$56.90 |
$0.50 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$21.30 |
$21.50 |
$0.20 |
Partnered (each) |
Fortnightly |
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Basic pension supplement |
$522.10 |
$526.30 |
$4.20 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$24.70 |
$24.90 |
$0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$3.40 |
$3.40 |
$0.00 |
Clean energy supplement |
$10.20 |
$10.30 |
$0.10 |
Total service pension |
$560.40 |
$564.90 |
$4.50 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$28.10 |
$28.30 |
$0.20 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$17.80 |
$17.90 |
$0.10 |
Income support supplement |
Fortnightly |
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Ceiling rate |
$241.50 |
$247.60 |
$6.10 |
Minimum payment amount (single) |
$32.80 |
$33.00 |
$0.20 |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) |
$24.70 |
$24.90 |
$0.20 |
Tax exempt amount (single) |
$32.80 |
$33.00 |
$0.20 |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) |
$24.70 |
$24.90 |
$0.20 |
Rent assistance |
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No children |
Fortnightly |
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Single rate, including illness separated and respite care |
$123.00 |
$124.00 |
$1.00 |
Partnered (combined) |
$115.60 |
$116.60 |
$1.00 |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation |
$82.00 |
$82.67 |
$0.67 |
Rent assistance threshold |
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No children |
Fortnightly |
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Single rate, including illness separated and respite care |
$109.20 |
$110.00 |
$0.80 |
Partnered (combined) |
$177.60 |
$179.00 |
$1.40 |
Remote area allowance |
Fortnightly |
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Single rate, including illness separated, respite care, and partnered where the partner does not receive RAA |
$18.20 |
$18.20 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (combined) (both receiving RAA) |
$15.60 |
$15.60 |
$0.00 |
Child |
$7.30 |
$7.30 |
$0.00 |
Maximum pension bonus |
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Single |
Lump sum |
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1 bonus period |
$1,845.20 |
$1,889.70 |
$44.50 |
2 bonus periods |
$7,380.90 |
$7,558.80 |
$177.90 |
3 bonus periods |
$16,607.00 |
$17,007.30 |
$400.30 |
4 bonus periods |
$29,523.50 |
$30,235.20 |
$711.70 |
5 bonus periods |
$46,130.50 |
$47,242.50 |
$1,112.00 |
Partnered |
Lump sum |
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1 bonus period |
$1,395.30 |
$1,428.50 |
$33.20 |
2 bonus periods |
$5,581.10 |
$5,714.10 |
$133.00 |
3 bonus periods |
$12,557.50 |
$12,856.70 |
$299.20 |
4 bonus periods |
$22,324.50 |
$22,856.30 |
$531.80 |
5 bonus periods |
$34,882.00 |
$35,713.00 |
$831.00 |
Advance payments |
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Lump sum |
Lump sum |
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Minimum advance, single |
$381.05 |
$390.20 |
$9.15 |
Maximum advance, single |
$1,143.15 |
$1,170.60 |
$27.45 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) |
$287.25 |
$294.10 |
$6.85 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) |
$861.75 |
$882.30 |
$20.55 |
Repayments |
Fortnightly |
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Minimum repayment single |
$29.31 |
$30.02 |
$0.70 |
Maximum repayment single |
$87.93 |
$90.05 |
$2.11 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) |
$22.10 |
$22.62 |
$0.53 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) |
$66.29 |
$67.87 |
$1.58 |
Seniors supplement |
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Single |
Lump sum |
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Annual |
$1,203.80 |
$1,214.20 |
$10.40 |
Seniors supplement |
$852.80 |
$858.00 |
$5.20 |
Clean energy supplement |
$351.00 |
$356.20 |
$5.20 |
Quarter ending 19/12/2013 - paid on 23/12/2013 |
N/A |
$303.55 |
N/A |
Seniors supplement |
N/A |
$214.50 |
N/A |
Clean energy supplement |
N/A |
$89.05 |
N/A |
Quarter ending 19/9/2013 - paid on 3/10/2013 |
$304.26 |
N/A |
N/A |
Seniors supplement |
$215.54 |
N/A |
N/A |
Clean energy supplement |
$88.71 |
N/A |
N/A |
Partnered |
Lump sum |
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Annual |
$907.40 |
$915.20 |
$7.80 |
Seniors supplement |
$642.20 |
$647.40 |
$5.20 |
Clean energy supplement |
$265.20 |
$267.80 |
$2.60 |
Quarter ending 19/12/2013 - paid on 23/12/2013 |
N/A |
$228.80 |
N/A |
Seniors supplement |
N/A |
$161.85 |
N/A |
Clean energy supplement |
N/A |
$66.95 |
N/A |
Quarter ending 19/9/2013 - paid on 3/10/2013 |
$229.34 |
N/A |
N/A |
Seniors supplement |
$162.31 |
N/A |
N/A |
Clean energy supplement |
$67.03 |
N/A |
N/A |
Education Entry Payment |
Lump sum |
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Education Entry Payment |
$208.00 |
$208.00 |
$0.00 |
Crisis payment |
Per Event |
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Single rate, including illness separated and respite care |
$404.20 |
$413.55 |
$9.35 |
Partnered (each) |
$304.70 |
$311.70 |
$7.00 |
Dependent child add-on |
Fortnightly |
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Child 12 or younger |
$117.04 |
$117.04 |
$0.00 |
Child 13 - 15 years old |
$168.84 |
$168.84 |
$0.00 |
Guardian allowance |
Fortnightly |
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Guardian allowance |
$57.26 |
$57.26 |
$0.00 |
Income free area |
Fortnightly |
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Single |
$156.00 |
$156.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care |
$276.00 |
$276.00 |
$0.00 |
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) |
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SP with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,772.80 |
$1,810.20 |
$37.40 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,713.60 |
$2,769.60 |
$56.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,509.60 |
$3,584.40 |
$74.80 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$2,018.80 |
$2,058.20 |
$39.40 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,944.80 |
$3,002.80 |
$58.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$4,001.60 |
$4,080.40 |
$78.80 |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) |
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ISS with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,745.80 |
$1,782.80 |
$37.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,672.80 |
$2,728.40 |
$55.60 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,455.60 |
$3,529.60 |
$74.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,991.80 |
$2,030.80 |
$39.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,904.00 |
$2,961.60 |
$57.60 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,947.60 |
$4,025.60 |
$78.00 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) |
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SP with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,893.00 |
$1,907.25 |
$14.25 |
Partnered - combined |
$3,078.00 |
$3,100.50 |
$22.50 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,750.00 |
$3,778.50 |
$28.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$2,200.50 |
$2,217.25 |
$16.75 |
Partnered - combined |
$3,367.00 |
$3,392.00 |
$25.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$4,365.00 |
$4,398.50 |
$33.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) |
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ISS with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,859.25 |
$1,873.00 |
$13.75 |
Partnered - combined |
$3,027.00 |
$3,049.00 |
$22.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,682.50 |
$3,710.00 |
$27.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$2,166.75 |
$2,183.00 |
$16.25 |
Partnered - combined |
$3,316.00 |
$3,340.50 |
$24.50 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$4,297.50 |
$4,330.00 |
$32.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,680.20 |
$1,716.80 |
$36.60 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,574.00 |
$2,628.80 |
$54.80 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,324.40 |
$3,397.60 |
$73.20 |
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,777.25 |
$1,790.50 |
$13.25 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,903.50 |
$2,924.50 |
$21.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,518.50 |
$3,545.00 |
$26.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,262.80 |
$1,287.60 |
$24.80 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,706.80 |
$1,738.00 |
$31.20 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,489.60 |
$2,539.20 |
$49.60 |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,255.50 |
$1,254.00 |
-$1.50 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,819.50 |
$1,811.00 |
-$8.50 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,475.00 |
$2,472.00 |
-$3.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) |
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ISS with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$938.80 |
$956.40 |
$17.60 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,865.80 |
$1,902.00 |
$36.20 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,648.60 |
$2,703.20 |
$54.60 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,184.80 |
$1,204.40 |
$19.60 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,097.00 |
$2,135.20 |
$38.20 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,140.60 |
$3,199.20 |
$58.60 |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) |
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ISS with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,052.25 |
$1,046.60 |
-$5.65 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,220.00 |
$2,222.60 |
$2.60 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,875.50 |
$2,883.60 |
$8.10 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$61.50 |
$61.50 |
$0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,359.75 |
$1,356.60 |
-$3.15 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,509.00 |
$2,514.10 |
$5.10 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,490.50 |
$3,503.60 |
$13.10 |
Additional amount per dependent child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Assets value limit |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Single |
$196,750.00 |
$196,750.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care |
$139,500.00 |
$139,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Single |
$339,250.00 |
$339,250.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care |
$210,750.00 |
$210,750.00 |
$0.00 |
Extra allowable amount |
Limit |
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Extra allowable amount |
$142,500.00 |
$142,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) |
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Low Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$735,750.00 |
$748,250.00 |
$12,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,092,000.00 |
$1,110,500.00 |
$18,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,357,000.00 |
$1,382,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$878,250.00 |
$890,750.00 |
$12,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,234,500.00 |
$1,253,000.00 |
$18,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,499,500.00 |
$1,524,500.00 |
$25,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) |
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Low Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$726,750.00 |
$739,250.00 |
$12,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,078,000.00 |
$1,096,500.00 |
$18,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,339,000.00 |
$1,364,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$878,250.00 |
$890,750.00 |
$12,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,234,500.00 |
$1,253,000.00 |
$18,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,499,500.00 |
$1,524,500.00 |
$25,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) |
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Low Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$660,000.00 |
$663,750.00 |
$3,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,026,500.00 |
$1,032,500.00 |
$6,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,205,500.00 |
$1,213,000.00 |
$7,500.00 |
High Limit (without RA) |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$802,500.00 |
$806,250.00 |
$3,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,169,000.00 |
$1,175,000.00 |
$6,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,348,000.00 |
$1,355,500.00 |
$7,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) |
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Low Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$651,000.00 |
$654,750.00 |
$3,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,013,000.00 |
$1,018,500.00 |
$5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,187,500.00 |
$1,195,000.00 |
$7,500.00 |
High Limit (without RA) |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$793,500.00 |
$797,250.00 |
$3,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,155,500.00 |
$1,161,000.00 |
$5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,330,000.00 |
$1,337,500.00 |
$7,500.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$705,000.00 |
$717,250.00 |
$12,250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,045,000.00 |
$1,063,500.00 |
$18,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,295,500.00 |
$1,320,000.00 |
$24,500.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$847,500.00 |
$859,750.00 |
$12,250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,187,500.00 |
$1,206,000.00 |
$18,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,438,000.00 |
$1,462,500.00 |
$24,500.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$629,250.00 |
$632,750.00 |
$3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$980,000.00 |
$985,500.00 |
$5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,144,000.00 |
$1,151,000.00 |
$7,000.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$771,750.00 |
$775,250.00 |
$3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,122,500.00 |
$1,128,000.00 |
$5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,286,500.00 |
$1,293,500.00 |
$7,000.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$565,750.00 |
$574,000.00 |
$8,250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$756,000.00 |
$766,500.00 |
$10,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,017,000.00 |
$1,033,500.00 |
$16,500.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$708,250.00 |
$716,500.00 |
$8,250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$898,500.00 |
$909,000.00 |
$10,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,159,500.00 |
$1,176,000.00 |
$16,500.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$490,000.00 |
$489,750.00 |
-$250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$691,000.00 |
$688,500.00 |
-$2,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$865,500.00 |
$865,000.00 |
-$500.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$632,500.00 |
$632,250.00 |
-$250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$833,500.00 |
$831,000.00 |
-$2,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,008,000.00 |
$1,007,500.00 |
-$500.00 |
Deeming thresholds |
Limit |
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Single |
$46,600.00 |
$46,600.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care |
$77,400.00 |
$77,400.00 |
$0.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional) |
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Single |
Limit |
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Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$120,175.00 |
$120,175.00 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$120,175.00 |
$120,175.00 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$315,045.00 |
$318,555.00 |
$3,510.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$315,045.00 |
$318,555.00 |
$3,510.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$118,875.00 |
$118,875.00 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$118,875.00 |
$118,875.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$1,300.00 |
$1,300.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) |
$750.00 |
$750.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered - combined |
Limit |
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Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$211,025.00 |
$211,025.00 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$211,025.00 |
$211,025.00 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$616,495.00 |
$624,165.00 |
$7,670.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$616,495.00 |
$624,165.00 |
$7,670.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$208,425.00 |
$208,425.00 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$208,425.00 |
$208,425.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$2,600.00 |
$2,600.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (transitional) |
|||
Single |
Limit |
||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$120,500.00 |
$120,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$120,500.00 |
$120,500.00 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$332,562.50 |
$319,302.50 |
-$13,260.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$332,562.50 |
$319,302.50 |
-$13,260.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$118,875.00 |
$118,875.00 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$118,875.00 |
$118,875.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$1,625.00 |
$1,625.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) |
$750.00 |
$750.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered - combined |
Limit |
||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$211,675.00 |
$211,675.00 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$211,675.00 |
$211,675.00 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$706,000.00 |
$703,500.00 |
-$2,500.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$723,550.00 |
$705,740.00 |
-$17,810.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$208,425.00 |
$208,425.00 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$208,425.00 |
$208,425.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$3,250.00 |
$3,250.00 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Income and assets reduction limit |
Fortnightly |
||
Single |
$115.30 |
$116.20 |
$0.90 |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care |
$99.30 |
$100.10 |
$0.80 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) |
Fortnightly |
||
Not a Member of a Couple |
$386.60 |
$388.40 |
$1.80 |
Partnered - each |
$336.60 |
$338.20 |
$1.60 |
Partnered - combined |
$673.20 |
$676.40 |
$3.20 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) |
|||
Not a Member of a Couple |
Fortnightly |
||
No Children |
$444.25 |
$446.50 |
$2.25 |
Additional per child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Partnered - combined |
Fortnightly |
||
No Children |
$772.50 |
$776.50 |
$4.00 |
Additional per child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP |
|||
Low Limit |
Limit |
||
Not a Member of a Couple |
$273,750.00 |
$274,250.00 |
$500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$411,500.00 |
$412,500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
High Limit |
Limit |
||
Not a Member of a Couple |
$416,250.00 |
$416,750.00 |
$500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$554,000.00 |
$555,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Seniors Health Card Income Limit |
Annual |
||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care |
$50,000.00 |
$50,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (each) |
$40,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA) |
|||
Single, no children |
$273.20 |
$275.33 |
$2.13 |
Partnered, no children |
$331.73 |
$334.47 |
$2.73 |
Primary production attribution threshold |
Limit |
||
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) |
$1,109,500.00 |
$1,109,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) |
$48,837.00 |
$48,837.00 |
$0.00 |
Exempt funeral investment threshold |
Limit |
||
Exempt funeral investment threshold |
$11,750.00 |
$11,750.00 |
$0.00 |
Special disability trust asset limit |
Limit |
||
Asset value limit |
$609,500.00 |
$609,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Child income limits |
Limit |
||
Child 15 or younger (per week) |
$189.85 |
$189.85 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or older (per annum) |
$10,406.20 |
$10,406.20 |
$0.00 |
Maintenance income free area |
Annual |
||
Amount per person (1 child) |
$1,478.25 |
$1,478.25 |
$0.00 |
Amount per additional child |
$492.75 |
$492.75 |
$0.00 |
Aged care |
|||
Standard pensioner contribution |
Fortnightly |
||
Standard pensioner contribution - general |
$623.56 |
$638.82 |
$15.26 |
Standard pensioner contribution - phased |
$623.56 |
$638.82 |
$15.26 |
Standard pensioner contribution - protected resident |
$568.54 |
$582.54 |
$14.00 |
Standard pensioner contribution - certain pre 2008 reform residents |
$707.98 |
$725.34 |
$17.36 |
Income and Asset limits |
Annual |
||
Minimum permissable asset value |
$43,000.00 |
$44,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Partially supported resident |
$112,243.20 |
$113,784.00 |
$1,540.80 |
Concessional resident |
$43,000.00 |
$44,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Assisted resident |
$69,000.00 |
$70,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
Threshold amount |
$6,749.60 |
$6,913.40 |
$163.80 |
Disability pension |
Fortnightly |
||
Special rate |
$1,217.50 |
$1,248.10 |
$30.60 |
Clean energy supplement |
$20.70 |
$20.90 |
$0.20 |
Total |
$1,238.20 |
$1,269.00 |
$30.80 |
Intermediate rate |
$826.40 |
$847.20 |
$20.80 |
Clean energy supplement |
$14.00 |
$14.10 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$840.40 |
$861.30 |
$20.90 |
EDA |
$672.30 |
$689.20 |
$16.90 |
Clean energy supplement |
$11.40 |
$11.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$683.70 |
$700.70 |
$17.00 |
General rate 100% |
$432.60 |
$443.50 |
$10.90 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$440.00 |
$451.00 |
$11.00 |
General rate 95% |
$410.97 |
$421.33 |
$10.36 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$418.37 |
$428.83 |
$10.46 |
General rate 90% |
$389.34 |
$399.15 |
$9.81 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$396.74 |
$406.65 |
$9.91 |
General rate 85% |
$367.71 |
$376.98 |
$9.26 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$375.11 |
$384.48 |
$9.36 |
General rate 80% |
$346.08 |
$354.80 |
$8.72 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$353.48 |
$362.30 |
$8.82 |
General rate 75% |
$324.45 |
$332.63 |
$8.17 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$331.85 |
$340.13 |
$8.27 |
General rate 70% |
$302.82 |
$310.45 |
$7.63 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$310.22 |
$317.95 |
$7.73 |
General rate 65% |
$281.19 |
$288.28 |
$7.09 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$288.59 |
$295.78 |
$7.19 |
General rate 60% |
$259.56 |
$266.10 |
$6.54 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$266.96 |
$273.60 |
$6.64 |
General rate 55% |
$237.93 |
$243.93 |
$5.99 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$245.33 |
$251.43 |
$6.09 |
General rate 50% |
$216.30 |
$221.75 |
$5.45 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$223.70 |
$229.25 |
$5.55 |
General rate 45% |
$194.67 |
$199.58 |
$4.91 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$202.07 |
$207.08 |
$5.01 |
General rate 40% |
$173.04 |
$177.40 |
$4.36 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$180.44 |
$184.90 |
$4.46 |
General rate 35% |
$151.41 |
$155.23 |
$3.82 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$158.81 |
$162.73 |
$3.91 |
General rate 30% |
$129.78 |
$133.05 |
$3.27 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$137.18 |
$140.55 |
$3.37 |
General rate 25% |
$108.15 |
$110.88 |
$2.72 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$115.55 |
$118.38 |
$2.82 |
General rate 20% |
$86.52 |
$88.70 |
$2.18 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$93.92 |
$96.20 |
$2.28 |
General rate 15% |
$64.89 |
$66.53 |
$1.63 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$72.29 |
$74.03 |
$1.73 |
General rate 10% |
$43.26 |
$44.35 |
$1.09 |
Clean energy supplement |
$7.40 |
$7.50 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$50.66 |
$51.85 |
$1.19 |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension |
Fortnightly |
||
Extra amount |
$45.20 |
$46.40 |
$1.20 |
Indexed amount |
$733.70 |
$751.70 |
$18.00 |
GST Supplement |
$28.10 |
$28.30 |
$0.20 |
Total excl CES |
$807.00 |
$826.40 |
$19.40 |
Clean energy supplement |
$13.70 |
$13.80 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$820.70 |
$840.20 |
$19.50 |
Orphan pension |
Fortnightly |
||
Single |
$92.70 |
$92.70 |
$0.00 |
Double |
$185.20 |
$185.20 |
$0.00 |
Specific disability amounts |
Fortnightly |
||
Items 1-6 |
$615.80 |
$620.70 |
$4.90 |
Item 7 |
$202.20 |
$207.10 |
$4.90 |
Item 8 |
$136.50 |
$139.80 |
$3.30 |
Item 9 |
$117.00 |
$119.80 |
$2.80 |
Item 10 |
$117.00 |
$119.80 |
$2.80 |
Item 11 |
$58.60 |
$60.00 |
$1.40 |
Item 12 |
$30.50 |
$31.20 |
$0.70 |
Item 13 |
$58.60 |
$60.00 |
$1.40 |
Item 14 |
$30.50 |
$31.20 |
$0.70 |
Item 15 |
$45.30 |
$46.40 |
$1.10 |
Advance payments |
|||
Lump sum |
Lump sum |
||
Minimum advance, single |
$381.05 |
$390.20 |
$9.15 |
Maximum advance, single |
$1,143.15 |
$1,170.60 |
$27.45 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) |
$287.25 |
$294.10 |
$6.85 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) |
$861.75 |
$882.30 |
$20.55 |
Repayments |
Fortnightly |
||
Minimum repayment single |
$29.31 |
$30.02 |
$0.70 |
Maximum repayment single |
$87.93 |
$90.05 |
$2.11 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) |
$22.10 |
$22.62 |
$0.53 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) |
$66.29 |
$67.87 |
$1.58 |
Veterans supplement |
Fortnightly |
||
Veterans supplement (P) |
$6.20 |
$6.20 |
$0.00 |
Veterans supplement (T) |
$6.20 |
$6.20 |
$0.00 |
Clothing allowance |
Fortnightly |
||
Low rate |
$5.90 |
$6.00 |
$0.10 |
Mid rate |
$8.60 |
$8.80 |
$0.20 |
High rate |
$12.70 |
$13.00 |
$0.30 |
Double rate |
$18.60 |
$19.00 |
$0.40 |
Attendant allowance |
Fortnightly |
||
Low rate |
$151.40 |
$155.00 |
$3.60 |
High rate |
$303.20 |
$310.50 |
$7.30 |
Recreation transport allowance |
Fortnightly |
||
Low rate |
$40.40 |
$41.40 |
$1.00 |
High rate |
$81.00 |
$82.90 |
$1.90 |
AMS allowances |
Fortnightly |
||
Standard rate |
$794.90 |
$813.40 |
$18.50 |
Married rate |
$599.20 |
$613.10 |
$13.90 |
Fortnightly |
|||
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement |
$506.00 |
$518.10 |
$12.10 |
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
$0.00 |
Vehicle allowance |
$81.00 |
$82.90 |
$1.90 |
Lump sum |
|||
Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Annual |
|||
VC allowance |
$4,035.00 |
$4,132.00 |
$97.00 |
Per vehicle |
|||
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit |
$57,466.00 |
$57,466.00 |
$0.00 |
Indexation factor |
|||
Part IV indexation factor |
1.016 |
1.008 |
N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) |
|||
Primary students |
Annual |
||
Primary students |
$245.40 |
$245.40 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$50.40 |
$50.40 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$223.00 |
$223.00 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$268.20 |
$268.20 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$342.10 |
$342.10 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Double orphan |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 or younger |
$226.50 |
$226.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 to 20 years old |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 21 or older |
$495.00 |
$495.00 |
$0.00 |
Scholarships (Lump sum) |
Per semester |
||
Student start-up scholarship |
$1,025.00 |
$1,025.00 |
$0.00 |
Annual |
|||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate |
$4,048.00 |
$4,048.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate |
$2,024.00 |
$2,024.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate |
$1,012.00 |
$1,012.00 |
$0.00 |
Bonus payments |
Per semester |
||
Schoolkids Bonus - primary amount |
$205.00 |
$205.00 |
$0.00 |
Schoolkids Bonus - secondary amount |
$410.00 |
$410.00 |
$0.00 |
Biannual |
|||
Income Support Bonus |
$105.00 |
$105.80 |
$0.80 |
MRCA rates |
|||
Wholly dependent partner |
Weekly |
||
Extra amount |
$22.60 |
$23.20 |
$0.60 |
Base rate |
$366.85 |
$375.85 |
$9.00 |
Supplement |
$14.05 |
$14.15 |
$0.10 |
Total excl CES |
$403.50 |
$413.20 |
$9.70 |
Clean energy supplement |
$6.85 |
$6.90 |
$0.05 |
Total |
$410.35 |
$420.10 |
$9.75 |
Special rate disability pension |
Weekly |
||
SRDP |
$619.10 |
$634.50 |
$15.40 |
Disability pension |
$608.75 |
$624.05 |
$15.30 |
Clean energy supplement |
$10.35 |
$10.45 |
$0.10 |
Periodic payments |
Weekly |
||
Permanent impairment |
$316.07 |
$316.07 |
$0.00 |
Clean energy supplement for permanent impairment |
$3.70 |
$3.70 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity commutation limit |
$203.42 |
$203.42 |
$0.00 |
Maximum household services |
$447.53 |
$447.53 |
$0.00 |
Maximum attendant care services |
$447.53 |
$447.53 |
$0.00 |
Eligible young person compensation |
$135.34 |
$135.34 |
$0.00 |
Remuneration loading |
$148.30 |
$148.30 |
$0.00 |
National Minimum Wage |
$622.20 |
$622.20 |
$0.00 |
Reimbursement limits |
Lump sum |
||
Financial advice compensation |
$2,400.00 |
$2,400.00 |
$0.00 |
Funeral compensation |
$10,971.47 |
$10,971.47 |
$0.00 |
Per kilometre |
|||
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre |
$0.60 |
$0.60 |
$0.00 |
MRCA supplement |
Fortnightly |
||
MRCA supplement (T) |
$6.20 |
$6.20 |
$0.00 |
MRCA supplement (P) |
$6.20 |
$6.20 |
$0.00 |
One-off lump sum payments |
Lump sum |
||
Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person |
$81,367.49 |
$81,367.49 |
$0.00 |
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner |
$135,612.49 |
$135,612.49 |
$0.00 |
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons |
$81,367.49 |
$81,367.49 |
$0.00 |
For other eligible dependents |
$81,367.49 |
$81,367.49 |
$0.00 |
Limit for other eligible dependents |
$257,663.74 |
$257,663.74 |
$0.00 |
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) |
|||
Primary students |
Annual |
||
Primary students |
$245.40 |
$245.40 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$50.40 |
$50.40 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$223.00 |
$223.00 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$268.20 |
$268.20 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$342.10 |
$342.10 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$407.50 |
$407.50 |
$0.00 |
Scholarships |
Per semester |
||
Student start-up scholarship |
$1,025.00 |
$1,025.00 |
$0.00 |
Annual |
|||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate |
$4,048.00 |
$4,048.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate |
$2,024.00 |
$2,024.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate |
$1,012.00 |
$1,012.00 |
$0.00 |
Bonus payments |
Per semester |
||
Schoolkids Bonus - primary amount |
$205.00 |
$205.00 |
$0.00 |
Schoolkids Bonus - secondary amount |
$410.00 |
$410.00 |
$0.00 |
Biannual |
|||
Income Support Bonus |
$105.00 |
$105.80 |
$0.80 |
SRCA Table 1 |
Lump Sums |
||
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) |
3.50% |
3.50% |
N/A |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) |
$492,145.52 |
$492,145.52 |
$0.00 |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) |
$492,145.52 |
$492,145.52 |
$0.00 |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) |
$10,971.47 |
$10,971.47 |
$0.00 |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment |
$172,314.33 |
$172,314.33 |
$0.00 |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A |
$32,308.96 |
$32,308.96 |
$0.00 |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B |
$32,308.96 |
$32,308.96 |
$0.00 |
Weekly |
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Death - dependent child - 17(5) |
$135.34 |
$135.34 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) |
$435.09 |
$435.09 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) |
$107.74 |
$107.74 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) |
$53.83 |
$53.83 |
$0.00 |
Maximum household services |
$430.77 |
$430.77 |
$0.00 |
Maxmium attendant care service |
$430.77 |
$430.77 |
$0.00 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) |
$107.74 |
$107.74 |
$0.00 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) |
$107.74 |
$107.74 |
$0.00 |
SRCA Table 2 |
Per kilometre |
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Specified rate per kilometre |
$0.60 |
$0.60 |
$0.00 |
SRCA Table 3 |
Weekly |
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150% AWOTEFA |
$2,089.50 |
$2,134.05 |
$44.55 |
Effective date |
N/A |
15/08/2013 |
N/A |
SRCA Table 4 |
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Superannuation amount |
0.60% |
0.60% |
N/A |
SRCA Table 5 |
Interest |
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Specified weekly interest on lump sums |
3.24% |
3.24% |
N/A |
Defence Act payments |
Lump Sums |
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Additional death benefit lump sum limit |
$54,333.55 |
$54,333.55 |
$0.00 |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment |
$73,653.52 |
$73,653.52 |
$0.00 |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit |
$79,861.64 |
$79,861.64 |
$0.00 |
Financial advice lump sum limit |
$1,553.01 |
$1,553.01 |
$0.00 |
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