Payments, Allowances and Limits |
Date of effect: 20 September 2012 Payday: 4 October 2012 | |||
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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 |
$695.30 |
$712.00 |
$16.70 |
Total pension supplement |
$60.20 |
$60.60 |
$0.40 |
Basic pension supplement |
$21.00 |
$21.10 |
$0.10 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$32.40 |
$32.50 |
$0.10 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$6.80 |
$7.00 |
$0.20 |
Total service pension |
$755.50 |
$772.60 |
$17.10 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$39.20 |
$39.50 |
$0.30 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$21.00 |
$21.10 |
$0.10 |
Partnered (each) |
Fortnightly |
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Maximum basic rate |
$524.10 |
$536.70 |
$12.60 |
Total pension supplement |
$45.40 |
$45.70 |
$0.30 |
Basic pension supplement |
$17.50 |
$17.60 |
$0.10 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$24.40 |
$24.50 |
$0.10 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$3.50 |
$3.60 |
$0.10 |
Total service pension |
$569.50 |
$582.40 |
$12.90 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$27.90 |
$28.10 |
$0.20 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$17.50 |
$17.60 |
$0.10 |
Service pension, transitional |
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Single |
Fortnightly |
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Basic pension supplement |
$615.60 |
$619.30 |
$3.70 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$32.40 |
$32.50 |
$0.10 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$23.20 |
$23.40 |
$0.20 |
Total service pension |
$671.20 |
$675.20 |
$4.00 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$55.60 |
$55.90 |
$0.30 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$21.00 |
$21.10 |
$0.10 |
Partnered (each) |
Fortnightly |
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Basic pension supplement |
$514.30 |
$517.40 |
$3.10 |
Minimum pension supplement |
$24.40 |
$24.50 |
$0.10 |
Remaining pension supplement |
$3.30 |
$3.40 |
$0.10 |
Total service pension |
$542.00 |
$545.30 |
$3.30 |
Fortnightly |
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Tax exempt pension supplement |
$27.70 |
$27.90 |
$0.20 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus |
$17.50 |
$17.60 |
$0.10 |
Income support supplement |
Fortnightly |
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Ceiling rate |
$228.90 |
$234.40 |
$5.50 |
Minimum payment amount (single) |
$32.40 |
$32.50 |
$0.10 |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) |
$24.40 |
$24.50 |
$0.10 |
Tax exempt amount (single) |
$32.40 |
$32.50 |
$0.10 |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) |
$24.40 |
$24.50 |
$0.10 |
Rent assistance |
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No children |
Fortnightly |
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Single rate, including illness separated and respite care |
$120.20 |
$121.00 |
$0.80 |
Partnered (combined) |
$113.20 |
$113.80 |
$0.60 |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation |
$80.13 |
$80.67 |
$0.53 |
Rent assistance threshold |
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No children |
Fortnightly |
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Single rate, including illness separated and respite care |
$106.80 |
$107.40 |
$0.60 |
Partnered (combined) |
$173.80 |
$174.80 |
$1.00 |
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 |
$1,750.60 |
$1,791.70 |
$41.10 |
2 bonus periods |
$7,002.50 |
$7,166.80 |
$164.30 |
3 bonus periods |
$15,755.70 |
$16,125.30 |
$369.60 |
4 bonus periods |
$28,010.20 |
$28,667.10 |
$656.90 |
5 bonus periods |
$43,765.90 |
$44,792.40 |
$1,026.50 |
Partnered |
Lump sum |
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1 bonus period |
$1,323.70 |
$1,354.70 |
$31.00 |
2 bonus periods |
$5,294.70 |
$5,418.80 |
$124.10 |
3 bonus periods |
$11,913.00 |
$12,192.40 |
$279.40 |
4 bonus periods |
$21,178.70 |
$21,675.30 |
$496.60 |
5 bonus periods |
$33,091.80 |
$33,867.70 |
$775.90 |
Advance payments |
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Lump sum |
Lump sum |
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Minimum advance, single |
$361.55 |
$370.05 |
$8.50 |
Maximum advance, single |
$1,084.65 |
$1,110.15 |
$25.50 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) |
$272.55 |
$278.95 |
$6.40 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) |
$817.65 |
$836.85 |
$19.20 |
Repayments |
Fortnightly |
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Minimum repayment single |
$27.81 |
$28.47 |
$0.65 |
Maximum repayment single |
$83.43 |
$85.40 |
$1.96 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) |
$20.97 |
$21.46 |
$0.49 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) |
$62.90 |
$64.37 |
$1.48 |
Seniors supplement |
Lump sum |
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Single |
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Annual |
$842.40 |
$845.00 |
$2.60 |
Quarter ending 19/12/2012 - paid on 27/12/2012 |
$212.91 |
$211.25 |
-$1.66 |
Quarter ending 19/9/2012 - paid on 20/9/2012 |
$212.91 |
$212.91 |
$0.00 |
Partnered |
Lump sum |
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Annual |
$634.40 |
$637.00 |
$2.60 |
Quarter ending 19/12/2012 - paid on 27/12/2012 |
$160.34 |
$159.25 |
-$1.09 |
Quarter ending 19/9/2012 - paid on 20/9/2012 |
$160.34 |
$160.34 |
$0.00 |
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 |
$377.75 |
$386.30 |
$8.55 |
Partnered (each) |
$284.75 |
$291.20 |
$6.45 |
Dependent child add-on |
Fortnightly |
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Child 12 or younger |
$115.36 |
$115.36 |
$0.00 |
Child 13 - 15 years old |
$166.32 |
$166.32 |
$0.00 |
Guardian allowance |
Fortnightly |
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Guardian allowance |
$56.00 |
$56.00 |
$0.00 |
Income free area |
Fortnightly |
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Single |
$152.00 |
$152.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care |
$268.00 |
$268.00 |
$0.00 |
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP/ISS ceases (non-transitional) |
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SP with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,663.00 |
$1,697.20 |
$34.20 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,546.00 |
$2,597.60 |
$51.60 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,290.00 |
$3,358.40 |
$68.40 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,903.40 |
$1,939.20 |
$35.80 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,772.40 |
$2,825.20 |
$52.80 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,770.80 |
$3,842.40 |
$71.60 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP/ISS ceases (transitional) |
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SP with no Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,830.00 |
$1,840.00 |
$10.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,978.00 |
$2,994.50 |
$16.50 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,624.00 |
$3,644.00 |
$20.00 |
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 |
$2,130.50 |
$2,142.50 |
$12.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$3,261.00 |
$3,279.00 |
$18.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$4,225.00 |
$4,249.00 |
$24.00 |
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 |
$1,598.20 |
$1,632.20 |
$34.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,448.40 |
$2,499.60 |
$51.20 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,160.40 |
$3,228.40 |
$68.00 |
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,749.00 |
$1,758.75 |
$9.75 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,856.00 |
$2,872.00 |
$16.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,462.00 |
$3,481.50 |
$19.50 |
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 |
$1,205.20 |
$1,228.40 |
$23.20 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,630.40 |
$1,660.00 |
$29.60 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,374.40 |
$2,420.80 |
$46.40 |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,257.75 |
$1,254.00 |
-$3.75 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,833.50 |
$1,822.50 |
-$11.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,479.50 |
$2,472.00 |
-$7.50 |
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 |
$897.40 |
$913.60 |
$16.20 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,780.40 |
$1,814.00 |
$33.60 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,524.40 |
$2,574.80 |
$50.40 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$1,137.80 |
$1,155.60 |
$17.80 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,006.80 |
$2,041.60 |
$34.80 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,005.20 |
$3,058.80 |
$53.60 |
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 |
$1,064.40 |
$1,056.40 |
-$8.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,212.40 |
$2,210.90 |
-$1.50 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$2,858.40 |
$2,860.40 |
$2.00 |
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 |
$1,364.90 |
$1,358.90 |
-$6.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$2,495.40 |
$2,495.40 |
$0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$3,459.40 |
$3,465.40 |
$6.00 |
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 |
$192,500.00 |
$192,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care |
$136,500.00 |
$136,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Single |
$332,000.00 |
$332,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care |
$206,250.00 |
$206,250.00 |
$0.00 |
Extra allowable amount |
Limit |
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Extra allowable amount |
$139,500.00 |
$139,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP/ISS ceases (non-transitional) |
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Low Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$696,250.00 |
$707,750.00 |
$11,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,032,500.00 |
$1,050,000.00 |
$17,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,280,500.00 |
$1,303,500.00 |
$23,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$835,750.00 |
$847,250.00 |
$11,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,172,000.00 |
$1,189,500.00 |
$17,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,420,000.00 |
$1,443,000.00 |
$23,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP/ISS ceases (transitional) |
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Low Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$640,000.00 |
$642,750.00 |
$2,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$996,000.00 |
$1,000,500.00 |
$4,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,168,000.00 |
$1,173,500.00 |
$5,500.00 |
High Limit (without RA) |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$779,500.00 |
$782,250.00 |
$2,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,135,500.00 |
$1,140,000.00 |
$4,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,307,500.00 |
$1,313,000.00 |
$5,500.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$674,750.00 |
$686,000.00 |
$11,250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,000,000.00 |
$1,017,000.00 |
$17,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,237,500.00 |
$1,260,000.00 |
$22,500.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$814,250.00 |
$825,500.00 |
$11,250.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,139,500.00 |
$1,156,500.00 |
$17,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,377,000.00 |
$1,399,500.00 |
$22,500.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$618,500.00 |
$621,000.00 |
$2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$963,500.00 |
$967,500.00 |
$4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,125,000.00 |
$1,130,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$758,000.00 |
$760,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$1,103,000.00 |
$1,107,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,264,500.00 |
$1,269,500.00 |
$5,000.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$543,750.00 |
$551,500.00 |
$7,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$727,500.00 |
$737,000.00 |
$9,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$975,500.00 |
$991,000.00 |
$15,500.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$683,250.00 |
$691,000.00 |
$7,750.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$867,000.00 |
$876,500.00 |
$9,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,115,000.00 |
$1,130,500.00 |
$15,500.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) |
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Homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$487,500.00 |
$486,500.00 |
-$1,000.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$690,500.00 |
$688,000.00 |
-$2,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$863,000.00 |
$861,000.00 |
-$2,000.00 |
Non-homeowner |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$627,000.00 |
$626,000.00 |
-$1,000.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$830,000.00 |
$827,500.00 |
-$2,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined |
$1,002,500.00 |
$1,000,500.00 |
-$2,000.00 |
Deeming thresholds |
Limit |
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Single |
$45,400.00 |
$45,400.00 |
$0.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care |
$75,600.00 |
$75,600.00 |
$0.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional) |
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Single |
Limit |
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Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$104,111.11 |
$104,111.11 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$104,111.11 |
$104,111.11 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$270,280.00 |
$273,284.44 |
$3,004.44 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$270,280.00 |
$273,284.44 |
$3,004.44 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$102,955.56 |
$102,955.56 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$102,955.56 |
$102,955.56 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$1,155.56 |
$1,155.56 |
$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) |
$182,355.56 |
$182,355.56 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$182,355.56 |
$182,355.56 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$527,173.33 |
$533,875.56 |
$6,702.22 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$527,173.33 |
$533,875.56 |
$6,702.22 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$180,044.44 |
$180,044.44 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$180,044.44 |
$180,044.44 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$2,311.11 |
$2,311.11 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (transitional) |
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Single |
Limit |
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Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$104,400.00 |
$104,400.00 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$104,400.00 |
$104,400.00 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$300,931.11 |
$288,364.44 |
-$12,566.67 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$300,931.11 |
$288,364.44 |
-$12,566.67 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$102,955.56 |
$102,955.56 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$102,955.56 |
$102,955.56 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$1,444.44 |
$1,444.44 |
$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) |
$182,933.33 |
$182,933.33 |
$0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$182,933.33 |
$182,933.33 |
$0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) |
$645,097.78 |
$628,342.22 |
-$16,755.56 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) |
$645,097.78 |
$628,342.22 |
-$16,755.56 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) |
$180,044.44 |
$180,044.44 |
$0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) |
$180,044.44 |
$180,044.44 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) |
$2,888.89 |
$2,888.89 |
$0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Income and assets reduction limit |
Fortnightly |
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Single |
$112.80 |
$113.50 |
$0.70 |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care |
$97.10 |
$97.70 |
$0.60 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) |
Fortnightly |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$377.60 |
$379.00 |
$1.40 |
Partnered - each |
$328.20 |
$329.40 |
$1.20 |
Partnered - combined |
$656.40 |
$658.80 |
$2.40 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
Fortnightly |
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No Children |
$434.00 |
$435.75 |
$1.75 |
Additional per child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Partnered - combined |
Fortnightly |
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No Children |
$753.50 |
$756.50 |
$3.00 |
Additional per child |
$24.60 |
$24.60 |
$0.00 |
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP |
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Low Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$267,750.00 |
$268,250.00 |
$500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$402,500.00 |
$403,500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
High Limit |
Limit |
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Not a Member of a Couple |
$407,250.00 |
$407,750.00 |
$500.00 |
Partnered - combined |
$542,000.00 |
$543,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Seniors Health Card Income Limit |
Annual |
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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) |
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Single, no children |
$267.07 |
$268.73 |
$1.67 |
Partnered, no children |
$324.73 |
$326.53 |
$1.80 |
Primary production attribution threshold |
Limit |
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Primary production attribution threshold (assets) |
$1,085,500.00 |
$1,085,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) |
$47,815.00 |
$47,815.00 |
$0.00 |
Exempt funeral investment threshold |
Limit |
||
Exempt funeral investment threshold |
$11,500.00 |
$11,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Special disability trust asset limit |
Limit |
||
Asset value limit |
$596,500.00 |
$596,500.00 |
$0.00 |
Child income limits |
Limit |
||
Child 15 or younger (per week) |
$187.60 |
$187.60 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or older (per annum) |
$10,282.80 |
$10,282.80 |
$0.00 |
Maintenance income free area |
Annual |
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Amount per person (1 child) |
$1,445.40 |
$1,445.40 |
$0.00 |
Amount per additional child |
$481.80 |
$481.80 |
$0.00 |
Aged care |
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Standard pensioner contribution |
Fortnightly |
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Standard pensioner contribution - general |
$590.94 |
$605.08 |
$14.14 |
Standard pensioner contribution - phased |
$577.08 |
$598.08 |
$21.00 |
Standard pensioner contribution - protected resident |
$538.72 |
$551.74 |
$13.02 |
Standard pensioner contribution - certain pre 2008 reform residents |
$670.88 |
$686.98 |
$16.10 |
Income and Asset limits |
Annual |
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Minimum permissable asset value |
$40,500.00 |
$41,500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Partially supported resident |
$108,266.40 |
$109,640.80 |
$1,374.40 |
Concessional resident |
$40,500.00 |
$41,500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Assisted resident |
$65,500.00 |
$67,000.00 |
$1,500.00 |
Threshold amount |
$6,398.60 |
$6,552.00 |
$153.40 |
Disability pension |
Fortnightly |
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Special rate |
$1,154.20 |
$1,182.00 |
$27.80 |
Intermediate rate |
$783.40 |
$802.30 |
$18.90 |
EDA |
$637.30 |
$652.70 |
$15.40 |
General rate 100% |
$410.10 |
$420.00 |
$9.90 |
General rate 95% |
$389.60 |
$399.00 |
$9.40 |
General rate 90% |
$369.09 |
$378.00 |
$8.91 |
General rate 85% |
$348.59 |
$357.00 |
$8.41 |
General rate 80% |
$328.08 |
$336.00 |
$7.92 |
General rate 75% |
$307.58 |
$315.00 |
$7.42 |
General rate 70% |
$287.07 |
$294.00 |
$6.93 |
General rate 65% |
$266.57 |
$273.00 |
$6.44 |
General rate 60% |
$246.06 |
$252.00 |
$5.94 |
General rate 55% |
$225.56 |
$231.00 |
$5.44 |
General rate 50% |
$205.05 |
$210.00 |
$4.95 |
General rate 45% |
$184.55 |
$189.00 |
$4.45 |
General rate 40% |
$164.04 |
$168.00 |
$3.96 |
General rate 35% |
$143.54 |
$147.00 |
$3.47 |
General rate 30% |
$123.03 |
$126.00 |
$2.97 |
General rate 25% |
$102.53 |
$105.00 |
$2.47 |
General rate 20% |
$82.02 |
$84.00 |
$1.98 |
General rate 15% |
$61.52 |
$63.00 |
$1.49 |
General rate 10% |
$41.01 |
$42.00 |
$0.99 |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension |
Fortnightly |
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Extra amount |
$42.70 |
$43.80 |
$1.10 |
Indexed amount |
$695.30 |
$712.00 |
$16.70 |
GST Supplement |
$27.60 |
$27.80 |
$0.20 |
Total |
$765.60 |
$783.60 |
$18.00 |
Orphan pension |
Fortnightly |
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Single |
$91.60 |
$91.60 |
$0.00 |
Double |
$183.00 |
$183.00 |
$0.00 |
Specific disability amounts |
Fortnightly |
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Items 1-6 |
$602.50 |
$606.10 |
$3.60 |
Item 7 |
$199.80 |
$202.20 |
$2.40 |
Item 8 |
$134.90 |
$136.50 |
$1.60 |
Item 9 |
$115.60 |
$117.00 |
$1.40 |
Item 10 |
$115.60 |
$117.00 |
$1.40 |
Item 11 |
$57.90 |
$58.60 |
$0.70 |
Item 12 |
$30.10 |
$30.50 |
$0.40 |
Item 13 |
$57.90 |
$58.60 |
$0.70 |
Item 14 |
$30.10 |
$30.50 |
$0.40 |
Item 15 |
$44.80 |
$45.30 |
$0.50 |
Advance payments |
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Lump sum |
Lump sum |
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Minimum advance, single |
$361.55 |
$370.05 |
$8.50 |
Maximum advance, single |
$1,084.65 |
$1,110.15 |
$25.50 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) |
$272.55 |
$278.95 |
$6.40 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) |
$817.65 |
$836.85 |
$19.20 |
Repayments |
Fortnightly |
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Minimum repayment single |
$27.81 |
$28.47 |
$0.65 |
Maximum repayment single |
$83.43 |
$85.40 |
$1.96 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) |
$20.97 |
$21.46 |
$0.49 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) |
$62.90 |
$64.37 |
$1.48 |
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 |
$5.80 |
$5.90 |
$0.10 |
Mid rate |
$8.50 |
$8.60 |
$0.10 |
High rate |
$12.50 |
$12.70 |
$0.20 |
Double rate |
$18.30 |
$18.60 |
$0.30 |
Attendant allowance |
Fortnightly |
||
Low rate |
$149.60 |
$151.40 |
$1.80 |
High rate |
$299.60 |
$303.20 |
$3.60 |
Recreation transport allowance |
Fortnightly |
||
Low rate |
$39.90 |
$40.40 |
$0.50 |
High rate |
$80.00 |
$81.00 |
$1.00 |
AMS allowances |
Fortnightly |
||
Standard rate |
$755.50 |
$772.60 |
$17.10 |
Married rate |
$569.50 |
$582.40 |
$12.90 |
Fortnightly |
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Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement |
$500.00 |
$506.00 |
$6.00 |
Decoration allowance |
$2.10 |
$2.10 |
$0.00 |
Vehicle allowance |
$80.00 |
$81.00 |
$1.00 |
Lump sum |
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Funeral benefit |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Annual |
|||
VC allowance |
$3,987.00 |
$4,035.00 |
$48.00 |
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 |
1.006 |
1.006 |
N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) |
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Primary students |
Annual |
||
Primary students |
$242.50 |
$242.50 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home |
Fortnightly |
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Child 15 years or younger |
$49.80 |
$49.80 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$220.40 |
$220.40 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$265.00 |
$265.00 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$338.03 |
$338.03 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Double orphan |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 or younger |
$223.80 |
$223.80 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 to 20 years old |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 21 or older |
$489.10 |
$489.10 |
$0.00 |
Scholarships (Lump sum) |
Per semester |
||
Student start-up scholarship |
$1,025.00 |
$1,025.00 |
$0.00 |
Annual |
|||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$0.00 |
MRCA rates |
|||
Wholly dependent partner |
Weekly |
||
Extra amount |
$21.35 |
$21.90 |
$0.55 |
Base rate |
$347.65 |
$356.00 |
$8.35 |
Supplement |
$13.80 |
$13.90 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$382.80 |
$391.80 |
$9.00 |
Special rate disability pension |
Weekly |
||
SRDP |
$577.10 |
$591.00 |
$13.90 |
Periodic payments |
Weekly |
||
Permanent impairment |
$309.27 |
$309.27 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity commutation limit |
$199.04 |
$199.04 |
$0.00 |
Maximum household services |
$437.90 |
$437.90 |
$0.00 |
Maximum attendant care services |
$437.90 |
$437.90 |
$0.00 |
Eligible young person compensation |
$87.57 |
$87.57 |
$0.00 |
Remuneration loading |
$144.68 |
$144.68 |
$0.00 |
Reimbursement limits |
Lump sum |
||
Financial advice compensation |
$1,592.31 |
$1,592.31 |
$0.00 |
Funeral compensation |
$10,735.29 |
$10,735.29 |
$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 severly impaired person |
$79,615.94 |
$79,615.94 |
$0.00 |
Additional death benefit for dependent partner |
$132,693.24 |
$132,693.24 |
$0.00 |
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$79,615.94 |
$79,615.94 |
$0.00 |
For other eligible dependents |
$79,615.94 |
$79,615.94 |
$0.00 |
Limit for other eligible dependents |
$252,117.16 |
$252,117.16 |
$0.00 |
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) |
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Primary students |
Annual |
||
Primary students |
$242.50 |
$242.50 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$49.80 |
$49.80 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$220.40 |
$220.40 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$265.00 |
$265.00 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$338.03 |
$338.03 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless |
Fortnightly |
||
Child 15 years or younger |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Scholarships |
Per semester |
||
Student start-up scholarship |
$1,025.00 |
$1,025.00 |
$0.00 |
Annual |
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Relocation scholarship - Initial rate |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$0.00 |
SRCA Table 1 |
Lump Sums |
||
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) |
3.70% |
3.70% |
N/A |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) |
$475,962.79 |
$475,962.79 |
$0.00 |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) |
$475,962.79 |
$475,962.79 |
$0.00 |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) |
$10,735.29 |
$10,735.29 |
$0.00 |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment |
$168,605.02 |
$168,605.02 |
$0.00 |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A |
$31,613.46 |
$31,613.46 |
$0.00 |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B |
$31,613.46 |
$31,613.46 |
$0.00 |
Weekly |
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Death - dependent child - 17(5) |
$130.89 |
$130.89 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) |
$425.72 |
$425.72 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) |
$105.42 |
$105.42 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) |
$52.67 |
$52.67 |
$0.00 |
Maximum household services |
$421.50 |
$421.50 |
$0.00 |
Maxmium attendant care service |
$421.50 |
$421.50 |
$0.00 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) |
$105.42 |
$105.42 |
$0.00 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) |
$105.42 |
$105.42 |
$0.00 |
SRCA Table 2 |
Per kilometre |
||
Specified rate per kilometre |
$0.60 |
$0.60 |
$0.00 |
SRCA Table 3 |
Weekly |
||
150% AWOTEFA |
$2,017.80 |
$2,029.05 |
$11.25 |
Effective date |
17/05/2012 |
16/08/2012 |
N/A |
SRCA Table 4 |
|||
Superannuation amount |
0.10% |
0.10% |
N/A |
SRCA Table 5 |
Interest |
||
Specified weekly interest on lump sums |
4.48% |
4.48% |
N/A |
Defence Act payments |
Lump Sums |
||
Additional death benefit lump sum limit |
$52,546.96 |
$52,546.96 |
$0.00 |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment |
$72,068.02 |
$72,068.02 |
$0.00 |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit |
$77,235.63 |
$77,235.63 |
$0.00 |
Financial advice lump sum limit |
$1,519.58 |
$1,519.58 |
$0.00 |
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