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September 2012

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Payments, Allowances and Limits

Date of effect: 20 September 2012

Payday: 4 October 2012

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  • Income [3] Support Income Limits
  • Income S [4]upport Asset Limits
  • Financial [5] Assets & Deeming
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  • Other I [7]ncome Support Thresholds & Limits
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  • Disability Pension Allowances [9]
  • MRCA Rates & Allowances [10]
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Acronyms [12] / Abbreviations

Old rate

01/07/2012

New Rate

20/09/2012



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Income support payment rates

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Service pension, non-transitional

Single

Fortnightly

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

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

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

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

Single

Fortnightly

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

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

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

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

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

No children

Fortnightly

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

No children

Fortnightly

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

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

Single

Lump sum

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

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

Lump sum

Lump sum

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

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

Single

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

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

Education Entry Payment

$208.00

$208.00

$0.00

Crisis payment

Per Event

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

Child 12 or younger

$115.36

$115.36

$0.00

Child 13 - 15 years old

$166.32

$166.32

$0.00

Guardian allowance

Fortnightly

Guardian allowance

$56.00

$56.00

$0.00

Income support income limits

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Income free area

Fortnightly

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)

SP with no Rent Assistance

Fortnightly

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

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)

SP with no Rent Assistance

Fortnightly

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

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

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

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

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

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)

ISS with no Rent Assistance

Fortnightly

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

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)

ISS with no Rent Assistance

Fortnightly

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

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

Income support asset limits

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Assets value limit

Homeowner

Limit

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

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

Extra allowable amount

$139,500.00

$139,500.00

$0.00

Asset Levels at which SP/AP/ISS ceases (non-transitional)

Low Limit

Limit

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

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)

Low Limit

Limit

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

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)

Homeowner

Limit

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

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)

Homeowner

Limit

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

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)

Homeowner

Limit

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

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)

Homeowner

Limit

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

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

Financial assets and deeming

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Deeming thresholds

Limit

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)

Single

Limit

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

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)

Single

Limit

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

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

Gold card income & asset limits

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Income and assets reduction limit

Fortnightly

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

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)

Not a Member of a Couple

Fortnightly

No Children

$434.00

$435.75

$1.75

Additional per child

$24.60

$24.60

$0.00

Partnered - combined

Fortnightly

No Children

$753.50

$756.50

$3.00

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

$267,750.00

$268,250.00

$500.00

Partnered - combined

$402,500.00

$403,500.00

$1,000.00

High Limit

Limit

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

Other income support thresholds and limits

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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

$267.07

$268.73

$1.67

Partnered, no children

$324.73

$326.53

$1.80

Primary production attribution threshold

Limit

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

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

Standard pensioner contribution

Fortnightly

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

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 Rates & Supplements

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Disability pension

Fortnightly

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

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

Single

$91.60

$91.60

$0.00

Double

$183.00

$183.00

$0.00

Specific disability amounts

Fortnightly

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

Lump sum

Lump sum

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

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

Disability Pension Allowances

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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

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

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)

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

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

Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances

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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)

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

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 and Defence Act Payments

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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

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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