2012 payment rates

This page displays rates applicable for 2012.

September 2012

Payments, Allowances and Limits	Date of effect: 20 September 2012 Payday: 4 October 2012
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Income support payment rates


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

July 2012

Date of effect: 01 July 2012

Effective payday 12 July 2012

This document contains DVA rates, allowances and limits:			Acronyms/Abbrev [13]
Service [25] Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements and Allowances [26]	Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas [27]	Disability Pension Rates & Supplements [28]
Disability Pension Allowances [29]	Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) [30]	MRCA Rates & Allowances [31]
SRCA payments [32]	Defence Act [33] payments	Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement [34]

Old rate

New Rate

Difference

Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Service pension MBR (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Combined couples rate	$1,048.20	$1,048.20	$0.00
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$695.30	$695.30	$0.00
Partnered (each)	$524.10	$524.10	$0.00

Pension MBR Factor	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pension supplement (non-transitional)
Combined couples rate
Pension supplement	$90.80	$90.80	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$48.80	$48.80	$0.00
Single
Pension supplement	$60.20	$60.20	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$32.40	$32.40	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$21.00	$21.00	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$39.20	$39.20	$0.00
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$21.00	$21.00	$0.00
Partnered (each)
Pension supplement	$45.40	$45.40	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$24.40	$24.40	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$17.50	$17.50	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$27.90	$27.90	$0.00
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$17.50	$17.50	$0.00

Total Service pension
Combined couples rate	$1,139.00	$1,139.00	$0.00
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$755.50	$755.50	$0.00
Partnered (each)	$569.50	$569.50	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Transitional pension rate
Single		Fortnightly
Transitional pension rate	$671.20	$671.20	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$32.40	$32.40	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$615.60	$615.60	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$55.60	$55.60	$0.00
Partnered (each)
Transitional pension rate	$542.00	$542.00	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$24.40	$24.40	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$514.30	$514.30	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$27.70	$27.70	$0.00

Income support supplement
Ceiling rate	$228.90	$228.90	$0.00
Minimum payment amount (single)	$32.40	$32.40	$0.00
Minimum payment amount (partnered)	$24.40	$24.40	$0.00
Tax exempt amount (single)	$32.40	$32.40	$0.00
Tax exempt amount (partnered)	$24.40	$24.40	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012		20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Income support allowances
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

Seniors supplement		Quarterly			Annual
Single annual	N/A	N/A	N/A	$842.40	$842.40	$0.00
Single (current quarter - paid in 3 months)	$212.91	$212.91	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Single (previous quarter - paid next payday)	$209.30	$212.91	$3.61	N/A	N/A	N/A
Partnered annual	N/A	N/A	N/A	$634.40	$634.40	$0.00
Partnered (current quarter - paid in 3 months)	$160.34	$160.34	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Partnered (previous quarter - paid next payday)	$157.95	$160.34	$2.39	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterans supplement		Fortnightly
Veterans supplement (P)	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00
Veterans supplement (T)	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00

Crisis payment		Per Event
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$377.75	$377.75	$0.00
Partnered (each)	$284.75	$284.75	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Rent assistance
No children		Fortnightly
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$120.20	$120.20	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$113.20	$113.20	$0.00
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation	$80.13	$80.13	$0.00
1-2 children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$140.98	$140.98	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$140.98	$140.98	$0.00
3 or more children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$159.46	$159.46	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$159.46	$159.46	$0.00

Rent assistance threshold
No children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$106.80	$106.80	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$173.80	$173.80	$0.00
With children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$140.56	$140.56	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$208.04	$208.04	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Education Entry Payment		Annual
Education Entry Payment	$208.00	$208.00	$0.00

Dependent child add-on		Fortnightly
Child 12 or younger	$112.00	$115.36	$3.36
Child 13 - 15 years old	$161.42	$166.32	$4.90

Guardian allowance		Fortnightly
Guardian allowance	$54.32	$56.00	$1.68

Extra allowable amount		Annual
Extra allowable amount	$135,000.00	$139,500.00	$4,500.00

Maximum pension bonus
Single		Annual
1 bonus period	$1,750.60	$1,750.60	$0.00
2 bonus periods	$7,002.50	$7,002.50	$0.00
3 bonus periods	$15,755.70	$15,755.70	$0.00
4 bonus periods	$28,010.20	$28,010.20	$0.00
5 bonus periods	$43,765.90	$43,765.90	$0.00
Partnered
1 bonus period	$1,323.70	$1,323.70	$0.00
2 bonus periods	$5,294.70	$5,294.70	$0.00
3 bonus periods	$11,913.00	$11,913.00	$0.00
4 bonus periods	$21,178.70	$21,178.70	$0.00
5 bonus periods	$33,091.80	$33,091.80	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Aged care
Standard pensioner contribution		Fortnightly
Standard pensioner contribution - general	$583.94	$590.94	$7.00
Standard pensioner contribution - phased	$570.08	$577.08	$7.00
Standard pensioner contribution - protected resident	$532.98	$538.72	$5.74
Standard pensioner contribution - certain pre 2008 reform residents	$663.74	$670.88	$7.14
Income and Asset limits		Annual
Minimum permissable asset value	$40,500.00	$40,500.00	$0.00
Partially supported resident	$108,266.40	$108,266.40	$0.00
Concessional resident	$40,500.00	$40,500.00	$0.00
Assisted resident	$65,500.00	$65,500.00	$0.00
Threshold amount	$6,398.60	$6,398.60	$0.00

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

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

Assets value limit
Homeowner		Limit
Single	$186,750.00	$192,500.00	$5,750.00
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$132,500.00	$136,500.00	$4,000.00
Non-homeowner
Single	$321,750.00	$332,000.00	$10,250.00
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$200,000.00	$206,250.00	$6,250.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2011
Asset Levels at which SP ceases (non-transitional)
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$690,500.00	$696,250.00	$5,750.00
Partnered - combined	$1,024,500.00	$1,032,500.00	$8,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,272,500.00	$1,280,500.00	$8,000.00
High Limit (without RA)
Not a Member of a Couple	$825,500.00	$835,750.00	$10,250.00
Partnered - combined	$1,159,500.00	$1,172,000.00	$12,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,407,500.00	$1,420,000.00	$12,500.00

Asset Levels at which SP ceases (transitional)
Low Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$634,250.00	$640,000.00	$5,750.00
Partnered - combined	$988,000.00	$996,000.00	$8,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,160,000.00	$1,168,000.00	$8,000.00
High Limit (without RA)
Not a Member of a Couple	$769,250.00	$779,500.00	$10,250.00
Partnered - combined	$1,123,000.00	$1,135,500.00	$12,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,295,000.00	$1,307,500.00	$12,500.00

Special disability trust asset limit		Limit
Asset value limit	$578,500.00	$596,500.00	$18,000.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Income Limit at which SP/ISS/AP ceases (non-transitional)
SP with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,661.00	$1,663.00	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,542.00	$2,546.00	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,286.00	$3,290.00	$4.00
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,901.40	$1,903.40	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,768.40	$2,772.40	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,766.80	$3,770.80	$4.00

Income Limit at which SP/ISS/AP ceases (transitional)
SP with no Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,828.00	$1,830.00	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,974.00	$2,978.00	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,620.00	$3,624.00	$4.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$2,128.50	$2,130.50	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$3,257.00	$3,261.00	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$4,221.00	$4,225.00	$4.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Income and assets reduction limit		Fortnightly
Single	$112.80	$112.80	$0.00
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care	$97.10	$97.10	$0.00

Income free area		Fortnightly
Single	$150.00	$152.00	$2.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$264.00	$268.00	$4.00
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only)	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

Maintenance income free area		Annual
Amount per person (1 child)	$1,401.60	$1,445.40	$43.80
Amount per additional child	$467.20	$481.80	$14.60

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Deeming thresholds		Limit
Single	$44,600.00	$45,400.00	$800.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$74,400.00	$75,600.00	$1,200.00

Exempt funeral investment threshold		Limit
Exempt funeral investment threshold	$11,250.00	$11,500.00	$250.00

Primary production attribution threshold		Limit
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)	$1,052,750.00	$1,085,500.00	$32,750.00
Primary production attribution threshold (income)	$46,355.00	$47,815.00	$1,460.00

SHA assessable amount		Fortnightly
Single non-transitional service pension	$635.30	$635.30	$0.00
Partnered non-transitional service pension	$524.10	$524.10	$0.00
Single transitional service pension	$595.80	$595.80	$0.00
Partnered transitional service pension	$496.60	$496.60	$0.00
War widow pension	$678.00	$678.00	$0.00
Single income support supplement	$196.50	$196.50	$0.00
Partnered income support supplement	$204.50	$204.50	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)
Single		Fortnightly
No children	$267.07	$267.07	$0.00
1-2 children	$328.53	$328.53	$0.00
3 or more children	$353.17	$353.17	$0.00
Partnered
No children	$324.73	$324.73	$0.00
1-2 children	$396.01	$396.01	$0.00
3 or more children	$420.65	$420.65	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$375.60	$377.60	$2.00
Partnered - each	$326.20	$328.20	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$652.40	$656.40	$4.00

Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple
No Children	$432.00	$434.00	$2.00
1 Child	$456.60	$458.60	$2.00
2 Children	$481.20	$483.20	$2.00
3 Children	$505.80	$507.80	$2.00
4 Children	$530.40	$532.40	$2.00
5 Children	$555.00	$557.00	$2.00
6 Children	$579.60	$581.60	$2.00
7 Children	$604.20	$606.20	$2.00
8 Children	$628.80	$630.80	$2.00
9 Children	$653.40	$655.40	$2.00
10 Children	$678.00	$680.00	$2.00
Additional per child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

Partnered - each
No Children	$374.75	$376.75	$2.00
Partnered - combined
No Children	$749.50	$753.50	$4.00
1 Child	$774.10	$778.10	$4.00
2 Children	$798.70	$802.70	$4.00
3 Children	$823.30	$827.30	$4.00
4 Children	$847.90	$851.90	$4.00
5 Children	$872.50	$876.50	$4.00
6 Children	$897.10	$901.10	$4.00
7 Children	$921.70	$925.70	$4.00
8 Children	$946.30	$950.30	$4.00
9 Children	$970.90	$974.90	$4.00
10 Children	$995.50	$999.50	$4.00
Additional per child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$262,000.00	$267,750.00	$5,750.00
Partnered - combined	$394,500.00	$402,500.00	$8,000.00
High Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$397,000.00	$407,250.00	$10,250.00
Partnered - combined	$529,500.00	$542,000.00	$12,500.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional)
Single		Limit
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$102,688.89	$104,111.11	$1,422.22
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$102,688.89	$104,111.11	$1,422.22
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$268,857.78	$270,280.00	$1,422.22
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$268,857.78	$270,280.00	$1,422.22
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$101,533.33	$102,955.56	$1,422.22
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$101,533.33	$102,955.56	$1,422.22
Part rate $ variation (income)	$1,155.56	$1,155.56	$0.00
Part rate $ variation (assets)	$750.00	$750.00	$0.00

Partnered - combined
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$179,644.44	$182,355.56	$2,711.11
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$179,644.44	$182,355.56	$2,711.11
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$524,462.22	$527,173.33	$2,711.11
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$524,462.22	$527,173.33	$2,711.11
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$177,333.33	$180,044.44	$2,711.11
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$177,333.33	$180,044.44	$2,711.11
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
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$102,977.78	$104,400.00	$1,422.22
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$102,977.78	$104,400.00	$1,422.22
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$299,508.89	$300,931.11	$1,422.22
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$299,508.89	$300,931.11	$1,422.22
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$101,533.33	$102,955.56	$1,422.22
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$101,533.33	$102,955.56	$1,422.22
Part rate $ variation (income)	$1,444.44	$1,444.44	$0.00
Part rate $ variation (assets)	$750.00	$750.00	$0.00

Partnered - combined
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$180,222.22	$182,933.33	$2,711.11
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$180,222.22	$182,933.33	$2,711.11
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$642,386.67	$645,097.78	$2,711.11
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$642,386.67	$645,097.78	$2,711.11
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$177,333.33	$180,044.44	$2,711.11
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$177,333.33	$180,044.44	$2,711.11
Part rate $ variation (income)	$2,888.89	$2,888.89	$0.00
Part rate $ variation (assets)	$1,500.00	$1,500.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,203.20	$1,205.20	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$1,626.40	$1,630.40	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,370.40	$2,374.40	$4.00

Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,255.75	$1,257.75	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$1,829.50	$1,833.50	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,475.50	$2,479.50	$4.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$538,000.00	$543,750.00	$5,750.00
Partnered - combined	$719,500.00	$727,500.00	$8,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$967,500.00	$975,500.00	$8,000.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$673,000.00	$683,250.00	$10,250.00
Partnered - combined	$854,500.00	$867,000.00	$12,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,102,500.00	$1,115,000.00	$12,500.00

Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional)
Homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$481,750.00	$487,500.00	$5,750.00
Partnered - combined	$682,500.00	$690,500.00	$8,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$855,000.00	$863,000.00	$8,000.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$616,750.00	$627,000.00	$10,250.00
Partnered - combined	$817,500.00	$830,000.00	$12,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$990,000.00	$1,002,500.00	$12,500.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Income at which minimum supplement paid (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,596.20	$1,598.20	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,444.40	$2,448.40	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,156.40	$3,160.40	$4.00

Income at which minimum supplement paid (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,747.00	$1,749.00	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,852.00	$2,856.00	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,458.00	$3,462.00	$4.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Assets at which minimum supplement paid (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$669,000.00	$674,750.00	$5,750.00
Partnered - combined	$992,000.00	$1,000,000.00	$8,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,229,500.00	$1,237,500.00	$8,000.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$804,000.00	$814,250.00	$10,250.00
Partnered - combined	$1,127,000.00	$1,139,500.00	$12,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,364,500.00	$1,377,000.00	$12,500.00

Assets at which minimum supplement paid (transitional)
Homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$612,750.00	$618,500.00	$5,750.00
Partnered - combined	$955,500.00	$963,500.00	$8,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,117,000.00	$1,125,000.00	$8,000.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$747,750.00	$758,000.00	$10,250.00
Partnered - combined	$1,090,500.00	$1,103,000.00	$12,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,252,000.00	$1,264,500.00	$12,500.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$895.40	$897.40	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$1,776.40	$1,780.40	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,520.40	$2,524.40	$4.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,135.80	$1,137.80	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,002.80	$2,006.80	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,001.20	$3,005.20	$4.00

Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,062.40	$1,064.40	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,208.40	$2,212.40	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,854.40	$2,858.40	$4.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$61.50	$61.50	$0.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,362.90	$1,364.90	$2.00
Partnered - combined	$2,491.40	$2,495.40	$4.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,455.40	$3,459.40	$4.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Disability pension		Fortnightly
Special rate	$1,154.20	$1,154.20	$0.00
Intermediate rate	$783.40	$783.40	$0.00
EDA	$637.30	$637.30	$0.00
General rate 100%	$410.10	$410.10	$0.00
General rate 95%	$389.60	$389.60	$0.00
General rate 90%	$369.09	$369.09	$0.00
General rate 85%	$348.59	$348.59	$0.00
General rate 80%	$328.08	$328.08	$0.00
General rate 75%	$307.58	$307.58	$0.00
General rate 70%	$287.07	$287.07	$0.00
General rate 65%	$266.57	$266.57	$0.00
General rate 60%	$246.06	$246.06	$0.00
General rate 55%	$225.56	$225.56	$0.00
General rate 50%	$205.05	$205.05	$0.00
General rate 45%	$184.55	$184.55	$0.00
General rate 40%	$164.04	$164.04	$0.00
General rate 35%	$143.54	$143.54	$0.00
General rate 30%	$123.03	$123.03	$0.00
General rate 25%	$102.53	$102.53	$0.00
General rate 20%	$82.02	$82.02	$0.00
General rate 15%	$61.52	$61.52	$0.00
General rate 10%	$41.01	$41.01	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension		Fortnightly
Extra amount	$42.70	$42.70	$0.00
Indexed amount	$695.30	$695.30	$0.00
GST Supplement	$27.60	$27.60	$0.00
Total	$765.60	$765.60	$0.00

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	$602.50	$0.00
Item 7	$199.80	$199.80	$0.00
Item 8	$134.90	$134.90	$0.00
Item 9	$115.60	$115.60	$0.00
Item 10	$115.60	$115.60	$0.00
Item 11	$57.90	$57.90	$0.00
Item 12	$30.10	$30.10	$0.00
Item 13	$57.90	$57.90	$0.00
Item 14	$30.10	$30.10	$0.00
Item 15	$44.80	$44.80	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Disability Pension Allowances

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012		20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Clothing allowance		Fortnightly
Low rate	$5.80	$5.80	$0.00
Mid rate	$8.50	$8.50	$0.00
High rate	$12.50	$12.50	$0.00
Double rate	$18.30	$18.30	$0.00
Attendant allowance
Low rate	$149.60	$149.60	$0.00
High rate	$299.60	$299.60	$0.00
Recreation transport allowance
Low rate	$39.90	$39.90	$0.00
High rate	$80.00	$80.00	$0.00		One off
Funeral benefit (one off)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	$0.00
Decoration allowance	$2.10	$2.10	$0.00		Annual
VC allowance	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3,987.00	$3,987.00	$0.00
Vehicle allowance	$80.00	$80.00	$0.00
AMS allowances
Standard rate	$755.50	$755.50	$0.00
Married rate	$569.50	$569.50	$0.00
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit	$57,466.00	$57,466.00	$0.00		Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.006	1.006	N/A

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
Advance payments
Lump sum		Lump sum
Minimum advance, single	$361.55	$361.55	$0.00
Maximum advance, single	$1,084.65	$1,084.65	$0.00
Minimum advance, partnered (each)	$272.55	$272.55	$0.00
Maximum advance, partnered (each)	$817.65	$817.65	$0.00
Repayments		Fortnightly
Minimum repayment single	$27.81	$27.81	$0.00
Maximum repayment single	$83.43	$83.43	$0.00
Minimum repayment partnered (each)	$20.97	$20.97	$0.00
Maximum repayment partnered (each)	$62.90	$62.90	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012

Primary		Annual
Annual payment	$242.50	$242.50	$0.00
Secondary - living at home		Fortnightly
Child 15 or younger	$49.80	$49.80	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	$220.40	$220.40	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$265.00	$265.00	$0.00
Secondary - living away from home
Child 15 or younger	$338.03	$338.03	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Secondary - homeless
Child 15 or younger	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Tertiary - living at home
Child 16 or 17 years old	$220.40	$220.40	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$265.00	$265.00	$0.00
Tertiary - living away from home
Child 16 or 17 years old	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Double orphan
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

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

MRCA Rates & Allowances

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012		20/03/2012	01/07/2012
MRCA rates
Wholly dependent partner		Annual			Weekly
Extra amount	N/A	N/A	N/A	$21.35	$21.35	$0.00
Base rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	$347.65	$347.65	$0.00
Supplement	N/A	N/A	N/A	$13.80	$13.80	$0.00
Total	N/A	N/A	N/A	$382.80	$382.80	$0.00
Special rate disability pension
SRDP	N/A	N/A	N/A	$577.10	$577.10	$0.00
Periodic payments
Permanent impairment	N/A	N/A	N/A	$299.97	$309.27	$9.30
Incapacity commutation limit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$193.06	$199.04	$5.98
Maximum household services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$424.73	$437.90	$13.17
Maximum attendant care services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$424.73	$437.90	$13.17
Eligible young person compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A	$84.94	$87.57	$2.63
Remuneration loading	$139.12	$144.68	$5.56	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reimbursement limits
Financial advice compensation	$1,544.43	$1,592.31	$47.88	N/A	N/A	N/A
Funeral compensation	$10,412.50	$10,735.29	$322.79	N/A	N/A	N/A
Travel
Specified rate per kilometre	$0.60	$0.60	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
MRCA supplement					Fortnightly
MRCA supplement (P)	$161.20	$161.20	$0.00	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00
MRCA supplement (T)	$161.20	$161.20	$0.00	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
One-off lump sum payments
Section 80 additional payment	$77,222.06	$79,615.94	$2,393.88
Additional death benefit Compensation dependent partner	$128,703.43	$132,693.24	$3,989.81
Dependent eligible young persons	$77,222.06	$79,615.94	$2,393.88
Lump sum eligible dependents	$77,222.06	$79,615.94	$2,393.88
Lump sum total dependents	$244,536.53	$252,117.16	$7,580.63

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)	20/03/2012	01/07/2012		20/03/2012	01/07/2012
		Annual			Fortnightly
Primary students
Primary students	$242.50	$242.50	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Secondary/Tertiary students at home
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$49.80	$49.80	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$220.40	$220.40	$0.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$265.00	$265.00	$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students living away
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$338.03	$338.03	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Scholarships		Per semester
Student start-up scholarship	$1,025.00	$1,025.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
		Annual
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate	$4,000.00	$4,000.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A


	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

SRCA payments

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012		20/03/2012	01/07/2012

Table 1		Lump Sums			Weekly
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)	3.80%	3.70%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death lump sum - 17(3)	$458,980.51	$475,962.79	$16,982.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death lump sum - 17(4)	$458,980.51	$475,962.79	$16,982.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death - dependent child - 17(5)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$126.22	$130.89	$4.67
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2)	$10,412.50	$10,735.29	$322.79	N/A	N/A	N/A
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$412.92	$425.72	$12.80
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$105.42	$3.17
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$51.09	$52.67	$1.58
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment	$163,535.42	$168,605.02	$5,069.60	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A	$30,662.91	$31,613.46	$950.55	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B	$30,662.91	$31,613.46	$950.55	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum household services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$408.83	$421.50	$12.67
Maxmium attendant care service	N/A	N/A	N/A	$408.83	$421.50	$12.67
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$105.42	$3.17
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$105.42	$3.17
Table 2
Travel
Specified rate per kilometre	$0.60	$0.60	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Table 3
150% AWOTEFA	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2,000.10	$2,017.80	$17.70
Effective date	N/A	N/A	N/A	23/02/2012	17/05/2012	N/A
Table 4
Superannuation amount	1.50%	0.10%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Table 5
Specified weekly interest on lump sums	5.35%	5.35%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Defence Act payments

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
		Annual
Additional death benefit lump sum limit	$50,672.10	$52,546.96	$1,874.86
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment	$69,901.09	$72,068.02	$2,166.93
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit	$74,479.88	$77,235.63	$2,755.75
Financial advice lump sum limit	$1,473.89	$1,519.58	$45.69

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement

	20/03/2012	01/07/2012
		Fortnightly
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement	$500.00	$500.00	$0.00
POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian(J)	$500.00	$500.00	$0.00
POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian (E)	$500.00	$500.00	$0.00

March 2012

Date of effect: 20 March 2012

Effective payday 5 April 2012

This document contains DVA rates, allowances and limits:			Acronyms/Abbrev [13]
Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances [45]	Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas [46]	Disability Pension Rates & Supplements [47]
Disability Pension Allowances [48]	Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) [49]	MRCA Rates & Allowances [50]
SRCA payments [51]	Defence Act [52] payments	Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement [53]

Old rate

New Rate

Difference

Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Service pension MBR (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Combined couples rate	$1,038.80	$1,048.20	$9.40
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$689.00	$695.30	$6.30
Partnered (each)	$519.40	$524.10	$4.70

Pension MBR Factor	N/A	1.009	N/A

Pension supplement (non-transitional)
Combined couples rate
Pension supplement	$90.20	$90.80	$0.60
Minimum pension supplement	$48.60	$48.80	$0.20
Single
Pension supplement	$59.80	$60.20	$0.40
Minimum pension supplement	$32.20	$32.40	$0.20
Basic pension supplement	$20.90	$21.00	$0.10
Tax exempt pension supplement	$38.90	$39.20	$0.30
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$20.90	$21.00	$0.10
Partnered (each)
Pension supplement	$45.10	$45.40	$0.30
Minimum pension supplement	$24.30	$24.40	$0.10
Basic pension supplement	$17.40	$17.50	$0.10
Tax exempt pension supplement	$27.70	$27.90	$0.20
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$17.40	$17.50	$0.10

Total Service pension
Combined couples rate	$1,129.00	$1,139.00	$10.00
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$748.80	$755.50	$6.70
Partnered (each)	$564.50	$569.50	$5.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Transitional pension rate
Single		Fortnightly
Transitional pension rate	$667.20	$671.20	$4.00
Minimum pension supplement	$32.20	$32.40	$0.20
Basic pension supplement	$611.90	$615.60	$3.70
Tax exempt pension supplement	$55.30	$55.60	$0.30
Partnered (each)
Transitional pension rate	$538.80	$542.00	$3.20
Minimum pension supplement	$24.30	$24.40	$0.10
Basic pension supplement	$511.20	$514.30	$3.10
Tax exempt pension supplement	$27.60	$27.70	$0.10

Income support supplement
Ceiling rate	$226.80	$228.90	$2.10
Minimum payment amount (single)	$32.20	$32.40	$0.20
Minimum payment amount (partnered)	$24.30	$24.40	$0.10
Tax exempt amount (single)	$32.20	$32.40	$0.20
Tax exempt amount (partnered)	$24.30	$24.40	$0.10

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012		01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Income support allowances
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

Seniors supplement		Quarterly			Annual
Single annual	N/A	N/A	N/A	$837.20	$842.40	$5.20
Single (current quarter - paid in 3 months)	$209.30	$212.91	$3.61	N/A	N/A	N/A
Single (previous quarter - paid next payday)	$209.30	$209.30	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Partnered annual	N/A	N/A	N/A	$631.80	$634.40	$2.60
Partnered (current quarter - paid in 3 months)	$157.95	$160.34	$2.39	N/A	N/A	N/A
Partnered (previous quarter - paid next payday)	$157.95	$157.95	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterans supplement		Fortnightly
Veterans supplement (P)	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00
Veterans supplement (T)	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00

Crisis payment		Per Event
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$374.40	$377.75	$3.35
Partnered (each)	$282.25	$284.75	$2.50

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Rent assistance
No children		Fortnightly
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$119.40	$120.20	$0.80
Partnered (combined)	$112.60	$113.20	$0.60
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation	$79.60	$80.13	$0.53
1-2 children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$140.14	$140.98	$0.84
Partnered (combined)	$140.14	$140.98	$0.84
3 or more children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$158.48	$159.46	$0.98
Partnered (combined)	$158.48	$159.46	$0.98

Rent assistance threshold
No children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$106.20	$106.80	$0.60
Partnered (combined)	$172.80	$173.80	$1.00
With children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$139.72	$140.56	$0.84
Partnered (combined)	$206.78	$208.04	$1.26

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Education Entry Payment		Annual
Education Entry Payment	$208.00	$208.00	$0.00

Dependent child add-on		Fortnightly
Child 12 or younger	$112.00	$112.00	$0.00
Child 13 - 15 years old	$161.42	$161.42	$0.00

Guardian allowance		Fortnightly
Guardian allowance	$54.32	$54.32	$0.00

Extra allowable amount		Annual
Extra allowable amount	$135,000.00	$135,000.00	$0.00

Maximum pension bonus
Single		Annual
1 bonus period	$1,735.00	$1,750.60	$15.60
2 bonus periods	$6,940.00	$7,002.50	$62.50
3 bonus periods	$15,615.00	$15,755.70	$140.70
4 bonus periods	$27,759.90	$28,010.20	$250.30
5 bonus periods	$43,374.90	$43,765.90	$391.00
Partnered
1 bonus period	$1,311.90	$1,323.70	$11.80
2 bonus periods	$5,247.80	$5,294.70	$46.90
3 bonus periods	$11,807.50	$11,913.00	$105.50
4 bonus periods	$20,991.00	$21,178.70	$187.70
5 bonus periods	$32,798.50	$33,091.80	$293.30

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas

Service Pension (SP), Income Support Supplement (ISS) and Age Pension (AP)	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Aged care
Standard pensioner contribution		Fortnightly
Standard pensioner contribution - general	$578.76	$583.94	$5.18
Standard pensioner contribution - phased	$558.04	$570.08	$12.04
Standard pensioner contribution - protected resident	$528.22	$532.84	$4.62
Standard pensioner contribution - certain pre 2008 reform residents	$657.86	$663.74	$5.88
Income and Asset limits		Annual
Minimum permissable asset value	$40,500.00	$40,500.00	$0.00
Partially supported resident	$107,850.40	$107,850.40	$0.00
Concessional resident	$40,500.00	$40,500.00	$0.00
Assisted resident	$64,500.00	$65,500.00	$1,000.00
Threshold amount	$6,341.40	$6,398.60	$57.20

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

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

Assets value limit
Homeowner		Limit
Single	$186,750.00	$186,750.00	$0.00
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$132,500.00	$132,500.00	$0.00
Non-homeowner
Single	$321,750.00	$321,750.00	$0.00
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$200,000.00	$200,000.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	01/07/2011
Asset Levels at which SP ceases (non-transitional)
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$686,000.00	$690,500.00	$4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$1,018,000.00	$1,024,500.00	$6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,263,500.00	$1,272,500.00	$9,000.00
High Limit (without RA)
Not a Member of a Couple	$821,000.00	$825,500.00	$4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$1,153,000.00	$1,159,500.00	$6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,398,500.00	$1,407,500.00	$9,000.00

Asset Levels at which SP ceases (transitional)
Low Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$631,750.00	$634,250.00	$2,500.00
Partnered - combined	$983,500.00	$988,000.00	$4,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,155,000.00	$1,160,000.00	$5,000.00
High Limit (without RA)
Not a Member of a Couple	$766,750.00	$769,250.00	$2,500.00
Partnered - combined	$1,118,500.00	$1,123,000.00	$4,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,290,000.00	$1,295,000.00	$5,000.00

Special disability trust asset limit		Limit
Asset value limit	$578,500.00	$578,500.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Income Limit at which SP/ISS/AP ceases (non-transitional)
SP with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,647.60	$1,661.00	$13.40
Partnered - combined	$2,522.00	$2,542.00	$20.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,259.20	$3,286.00	$26.80
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,886.40	$1,901.40	$15.00
Partnered - combined	$2,747.20	$2,768.40	$21.20
Illness Separated - combined	$3,736.80	$3,766.80	$30.00

Income Limit at which SP/ISS/AP ceases (transitional)
SP with no Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,818.00	$1,828.00	$10.00
Partnered - combined	$2,958.00	$2,974.00	$16.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,600.00	$3,620.00	$20.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$2,116.50	$2,128.50	$12.00
Partnered - combined	$3,239.50	$3,257.00	$17.50
Illness Separated - combined	$4,197.00	$4,221.00	$24.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Income and assets reduction limit		Fortnightly
Single	$112.10	$112.80	$0.70
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care	$96.50	$97.10	$0.60

Income free area		Fortnightly
Single	$150.00	$150.00	$0.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$264.00	$264.00	$0.00
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only)	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

Maintenance income free area		Annual
Amount per person (1 child)	$1,401.60	$1,401.60	$0.00
Amount per additional child	$467.20	$467.20	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Deeming thresholds		Limit
Single	$44,600.00	$44,600.00	$0.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$74,400.00	$74,400.00	$0.00

Exempt funeral investment threshold		Limit
Exempt funeral investment threshold	$11,250.00	$11,250.00	$0.00

Primary production attribution threshold		Limit
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)	$1,052,750.00	$1,052,750.00	$0.00
Primary production attribution threshold (income)	$46,355.00	$46,355.00	$0.00

SHA assessable amount		Fortnightly
Single non-transitional service pension	$629.00	$635.30	$6.30
Partnered non-transitional service pension	$519.40	$524.10	$4.70
Single transitional service pension	$592.20	$595.80	$3.60
Partnered transitional service pension	$493.70	$496.60	$2.90
War widow pension	$671.30	$678.00	$6.70
Single income support supplement	$194.60	$196.50	$1.90
Partnered income support supplement	$202.50	$204.50	$2.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)
Single		Fortnightly
No children	$265.40	$267.07	$1.67
1-2 children	$326.57	$328.53	$1.96
3 or more children	$351.03	$353.17	$2.15
Partnered
No children	$322.93	$324.73	$1.80
1-2 children	$393.63	$396.01	$2.38
3 or more children	$418.09	$420.65	$2.57

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$374.20	$375.60	$1.40
Partnered - each	$325.00	$326.20	$1.20
Partnered - combined	$650.00	$652.40	$2.40

Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple
No Children	$430.25	$432.00	$1.75
1 Child	$454.85	$456.60	$1.75
2 Children	$479.45	$481.20	$1.75
3 Children	$504.05	$505.80	$1.75
4 Children	$528.65	$530.40	$1.75
5 Children	$553.25	$555.00	$1.75
6 Children	$577.85	$579.60	$1.75
7 Children	$602.45	$604.20	$1.75
8 Children	$627.05	$628.80	$1.75
9 Children	$651.65	$653.40	$1.75
10 Children	$676.25	$678.00	$1.75
Additional per child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

Partnered - each
No Children	$373.25	$374.75	$1.50
Partnered - combined
No Children	$746.50	$749.50	$3.00
1 Child	$771.10	$774.10	$3.00
2 Children	$795.70	$798.70	$3.00
3 Children	$820.30	$823.30	$3.00
4 Children	$844.90	$847.90	$3.00
5 Children	$869.50	$872.50	$3.00
6 Children	$894.10	$897.10	$3.00
7 Children	$918.70	$921.70	$3.00
8 Children	$943.30	$946.30	$3.00
9 Children	$967.90	$970.90	$3.00
10 Children	$992.50	$995.50	$3.00
Additional per child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$261,500.00	$262,000.00	$500.00
Partnered - combined	$394,000.00	$394,500.00	$500.00
High Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$396,500.00	$397,000.00	$500.00
Partnered - combined	$529,000.00	$529,500.00	$500.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional)
Single		Limit
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$102,688.89	$102,688.89	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$102,688.89	$102,688.89	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$267,528.89	$268,857.78	$1,328.89
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$267,528.89	$268,857.78	$1,328.89
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$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
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$179,644.44	$179,644.44	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$179,644.44	$179,644.44	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$521,746.67	$524,462.22	$2,715.56
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$521,746.67	$524,462.22	$2,715.56
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$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
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$102,977.78	$102,977.78	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$102,977.78	$102,977.78	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$300,751.11	$299,508.89	-$1,242.22
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$300,751.11	$299,508.89	-$1,242.22
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$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
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$180,222.22	$180,222.22	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$180,222.22	$180,222.22	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$643,195.56	$642,386.67	-$808.89
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$643,195.56	$642,386.67	-$808.89
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$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

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,194.00	$1,203.20	$9.20
Partnered - combined	$1,614.80	$1,626.40	$11.60
Illness Separated - combined	$2,352.00	$2,370.40	$18.40

Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,251.00	$1,255.75	$4.75
Partnered - combined	$1,824.00	$1,829.50	$5.50
Illness Separated - combined	$2,466.00	$2,475.50	$9.50
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$534,750.00	$538,000.00	$3,250.00
Partnered - combined	$715,500.00	$719,500.00	$4,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$961,000.00	$967,500.00	$6,500.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$669,750.00	$673,000.00	$3,250.00
Partnered - combined	$850,500.00	$854,500.00	$4,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,096,000.00	$1,102,500.00	$6,500.00

Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional)
Homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$480,500.00	$481,750.00	$1,250.00
Partnered - combined	$681,000.00	$682,500.00	$1,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$852,500.00	$855,000.00	$2,500.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$615,500.00	$616,750.00	$1,250.00
Partnered - combined	$816,000.00	$817,500.00	$1,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$987,500.00	$990,000.00	$2,500.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Income at which minimum supplement paid (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,583.20	$1,596.20	$13.00
Partnered - combined	$2,424.80	$2,444.40	$19.60
Illness Separated - combined	$3,130.40	$3,156.40	$26.00

Income at which minimum supplement paid (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,737.50	$1,747.00	$9.50
Partnered - combined	$2,836.50	$2,852.00	$15.50
Illness Separated - combined	$3,439.00	$3,458.00	$19.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Assets at which minimum supplement paid (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$664,500.00	$669,000.00	$4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$985,500.00	$992,000.00	$6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,220,500.00	$1,229,500.00	$9,000.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$799,500.00	$804,000.00	$4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$1,120,500.00	$1,127,000.00	$6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,355,500.00	$1,364,500.00	$9,000.00

Assets at which minimum supplement paid (transitional)
Homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$610,250.00	$612,750.00	$2,500.00
Partnered - combined	$951,000.00	$955,500.00	$4,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,112,000.00	$1,117,000.00	$5,000.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$745,250.00	$747,750.00	$2,500.00
Partnered - combined	$1,086,000.00	$1,090,500.00	$4,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,247,000.00	$1,252,000.00	$5,000.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$888.90	$895.40	$6.50
Partnered - combined	$1,763.30	$1,776.40	$13.10
Illness Separated - combined	$2,500.50	$2,520.40	$19.90
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,127.70	$1,135.80	$8.10
Partnered - combined	$1,988.50	$2,002.80	$14.30
Illness Separated - combined	$2,978.10	$3,001.20	$23.10

Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,059.30	$1,062.40	$3.10
Partnered - combined	$2,199.30	$2,208.40	$9.10
Illness Separated - combined	$2,841.30	$2,854.40	$13.10
Additional amount per dependent child	$61.50	$61.50	$0.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,357.80	$1,362.90	$5.10
Partnered - combined	$2,480.80	$2,491.40	$10.60
Illness Separated - combined	$3,438.30	$3,455.40	$17.10
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Disability pension		Fortnightly
Special rate	$1,143.80	$1,154.20	$10.40
Intermediate rate	$776.30	$783.40	$7.10
EDA	$631.50	$637.30	$5.80
General rate 100%	$406.40	$410.10	$3.70
General rate 95%	$386.08	$389.60	$3.51
General rate 90%	$365.76	$369.09	$3.33
General rate 85%	$345.44	$348.59	$3.15
General rate 80%	$325.12	$328.08	$2.96
General rate 75%	$304.80	$307.58	$2.78
General rate 70%	$284.48	$287.07	$2.59
General rate 65%	$264.16	$266.57	$2.40
General rate 60%	$243.84	$246.06	$2.22
General rate 55%	$223.52	$225.56	$2.04
General rate 50%	$203.20	$205.05	$1.85
General rate 45%	$182.88	$184.55	$1.66
General rate 40%	$162.56	$164.04	$1.48
General rate 35%	$142.24	$143.54	$1.29
General rate 30%	$121.92	$123.03	$1.11
General rate 25%	$101.60	$102.53	$0.92
General rate 20%	$81.28	$82.02	$0.74
General rate 15%	$60.96	$61.52	$0.56
General rate 10%	$40.64	$41.01	$0.37

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension		Fortnightly
Extra amount	$42.30	$42.70	$0.40
Indexed amount	$689.00	$695.30	$6.30
GST Supplement	$27.40	$27.60	$0.20
Total	$758.70	$765.60	$6.90

Orphan pension		Fortnightly
Single	$91.60	$91.60	$0.00
Double	$183.00	$183.00	$0.00

Specific disability amounts		Fortnightly
Items 1-6	$598.90	$602.50	$3.60
Item 7	$199.80	$199.80	$0.00
Item 8	$134.90	$134.90	$0.00
Item 9	$115.60	$115.60	$0.00
Item 10	$115.60	$115.60	$0.00
Item 11	$57.90	$57.90	$0.00
Item 12	$30.10	$30.10	$0.00
Item 13	$57.90	$57.90	$0.00
Item 14	$30.10	$30.10	$0.00
Item 15	$44.80	$44.80	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Disability Pension Allowances

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012		01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Clothing allowance		Fortnightly
Low rate	$5.80	$5.80	$0.00
Mid rate	$8.50	$8.50	$0.00
High rate	$12.50	$12.50	$0.00
Double rate	$18.30	$18.30	$0.00
Attendant allowance
Low rate	$149.60	$149.60	$0.00
High rate	$299.60	$299.60	$0.00
Recreation transport allowance
Low rate	$39.90	$39.90	$0.00
High rate	$80.00	$80.00	$0.00		One off
Funeral benefit (one off)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	$0.00
Decoration allowance	$2.10	$2.10	$0.00		Annual
VC allowance	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3,987.00	$3,987.00	$0.00
Vehicle allowance	$80.00	$80.00	$0.00
AMS allowances
Standard rate	$748.80	$755.50	$6.70
Married rate	$564.50	$569.50	$5.00
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit	$57,466.00	$57,466.00	$0.00		Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.025	1.006	N/A

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
Advance payments
Lump sum		Lump sum
Minimum advance, single	$358.30	$361.55	$3.25
Maximum advance, single	$1,074.90	$1,084.65	$9.75
Minimum advance, partnered (each)	$270.10	$272.55	$2.45
Maximum advance, partnered (each)	$810.30	$817.65	$7.35
Repayments		Fortnightly
Minimum repayment single	$27.56	$27.81	$0.25
Maximum repayment single	$82.68	$83.43	$0.75
Minimum repayment partnered (each)	$20.78	$20.97	$0.19
Maximum repayment partnered (each)	$62.33	$62.90	$0.57

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012

Primary		Annual
Annual payment	$242.50	$242.50	$0.00
Secondary - living at home		Fortnightly
Child 15 or younger	$49.80	$49.80	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	$220.40	$220.40	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$265.00	$265.00	$0.00
Secondary - living away from home
Child 15 or younger	$338.03	$338.03	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Secondary - homeless
Child 15 or younger	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Tertiary - living at home
Child 16 or 17 years old	$220.40	$220.40	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$265.00	$265.00	$0.00
Tertiary - living away from home
Child 16 or 17 years old	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 or older	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Double orphan
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

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

MRCA Rates & Allowances

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012		01/01/2012	20/03/2012
MRCA rates
Wholly dependent partner		Annual			Weekly
Extra amount	N/A	N/A	N/A	$21.15	$21.35	$0.20
Base rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	$344.50	$347.65	$3.15
Supplement	N/A	N/A	N/A	$13.70	$13.80	$0.10
Total	N/A	N/A	N/A	$379.35	$382.80	$3.45
Special rate disability pension
SRDP	N/A	N/A	N/A	$571.90	$577.10	$5.20
Periodic payments
Permanent impairment	N/A	N/A	N/A	$299.97	$299.97	$0.00
Incapacity commutation limit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$193.06	$193.06	$0.00
Maximum household services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$424.73	$424.73	$0.00
Maximum attendant care services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$424.73	$424.73	$0.00
Eligible young person compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A	$84.94	$84.94	$0.00
Remuneration loading	$139.12	$139.12	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reimbursement limits
Financial advice compensation	$1,544.43	$1,544.43	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Funeral compensation	$10,412.50	$10,412.50	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Travel
Specified rate per kilometre	$0.60	$0.60	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
MRCA supplement					Fortnightly
MRCA supplement (P)	$161.20	$161.20	$0.00	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00
MRCA supplement (T)	$161.20	$161.20	$0.00	$6.20	$6.20	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
One-off lump sum payments
Section 80 additional payment	$77,222.06	$77,222.06	$0.00
Additional death benefit Compensation dependent partner	$128,703.43	$128,703.43	$0.00
Dependent eligible young persons	$77,222.06	$77,222.06	$0.00
Lump sum eligible dependents	$77,222.06	$77,222.06	$0.00
Lump sum total dependents	$244,536.53	$244,536.53	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)	01/01/2012	20/03/2012		01/01/2012	20/03/2012
		Annual			Fortnightly
Primary students
Primary students	$242.50	$242.50	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Secondary/Tertiary students at home
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$49.80	$49.80	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$220.40	$220.40	$0.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$265.00	$265.00	$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students living away
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$338.03	$338.03	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$402.70	$402.70	$0.00
Scholarships		Per semester
Student start-up scholarship	$1,025.00	$1,025.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
		Annual
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate	$4,000.00	$4,000.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A


	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

SRCA payments

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012		01/01/2012	20/03/2012

Table 1		Lump Sums			Weekly
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)	3.80%	3.80%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death lump sum - 17(3)	$458,980.51	$458,980.51	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death lump sum - 17(4)	$458,980.51	$458,980.51	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death - dependent child - 17(5)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$126.22	$126.22	$0.00
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2)	$10,412.50	$10,412.50	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$412.92	$412.92	$0.00
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$102.25	$0.00
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$51.09	$51.09	$0.00
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment	$163,535.42	$163,535.42	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A	$30,662.91	$30,662.91	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B	$30,662.91	$30,662.91	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum household services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$408.83	$408.83	$0.00
Maxmium attendant care service	N/A	N/A	N/A	$408.83	$408.83	$0.00
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$102.25	$0.00
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$102.25	$0.00
Table 2
Travel
Specified rate per kilometre	$0.60	$0.60	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Table 3
150% AWOTEFA	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1,983.90	$2,000.10	$16.20
Effective date	N/A	N/A	N/A	17/11/2011	23/02/2012	N/A
Table 4
Superannuation amount	1.50%	1.50%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Table 5
Specified weekly interest on lump sums	5.35%	5.35%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Defence Act payments

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
		Annual
Additional death benefit lump sum limit	$50,672.10	$50,672.10	$0.00
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment	$69,901.09	$69,901.09	$0.00
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit	$74,479.88	$74,479.88	$0.00
Financial advice lump sum limit	$1,473.89	$1,473.89	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement March 2012

	01/01/2012	20/03/2012
		Fortnightly
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement	$500.00	$500.00	$0.00
POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian(J)	$500.00	$500.00	$0.00
POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian (E)	$500.00	$500.00	$0.00

January 2012

Date of effect: 1 January 2012

Effective payday 12 January 2012

This document contains DVA rates, allowances and limits:

Acronyms/Abbrev [13]

Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances [64]

Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas [65]

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements [66]

Disability Pension Allowances [67]

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) [68]

MRCA Rates & Allowances [69]

SRCA payments [70]

Defence Act [71] payments

Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement [72]

Old rate

New Rate

Difference

Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances Jan 2012

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Service pension MBR (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Combined couples rate	$1,038.80	$1,038.80	$0.00
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$689.00	$689.00	$0.00
Partnered (each)	$519.40	$519.40	$0.00

Pension MBR Factor	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pension supplement (non-transitional)
Combined couples rate
Pension supplement	$90.20	$90.20	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$48.60	$48.60	$0.00
Single
Pension supplement	$59.80	$59.80	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$32.20	$32.20	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$20.90	$20.90	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$38.90	$38.90	$0.00
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$20.90	$20.90	$0.00
Partnered (each)
Pension supplement	$45.10	$45.10	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$24.30	$24.30	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$17.40	$17.40	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$27.70	$27.70	$0.00
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$17.40	$17.40	$0.00

Total Service pension
Combined couples rate	$1,129.00	$1,129.00	$0.00
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$748.80	$748.80	$0.00
Partnered (each)	$564.50	$564.50	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Transitional pension rate
Single		Fortnightly
Transitional pension rate	$667.20	$667.20	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$32.20	$32.20	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$611.90	$611.90	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$55.30	$55.30	$0.00
Partnered (each)
Transitional pension rate	$538.80	$538.80	$0.00
Minimum pension supplement	$24.30	$24.30	$0.00
Basic pension supplement	$511.20	$511.20	$0.00
Tax exempt pension supplement	$27.60	$27.60	$0.00

Income support supplement
Ceiling rate	$226.80	$226.80	$0.00
Minimum payment amount (single)	$32.20	$32.20	$0.00
Minimum payment amount (partnered)	$24.30	$24.30	$0.00
Tax exempt amount (single)	$32.20	$32.20	$0.00
Tax exempt amount (partnered)	$24.30	$24.30	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012		20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Income support allowances
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

Seniors supplement		Quarterly			Annual
Single annual	N/A	N/A	N/A	$837.20	$837.20	$0.00
Single (current quarter - paid in 3 months)	$209.30	$209.30	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Single (previous quarter - paid next payday)	$206.34	$209.30	$2.96	N/A	N/A	N/A
Partnered annual	N/A	N/A	N/A	$631.80	$631.80	$0.00
Partnered (current quarter - paid in 3 months)	$157.95	$157.95	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Partnered (previous quarter - paid next payday)	$155.74	$157.95	$2.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterans supplement		Fortnightly
Veterans supplement (P)	$6.00	$6.20	$0.20
Veterans supplement (T)	$6.00	$6.20	$0.20

Crisis payment		Per Event
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$374.40	$374.40	$0.00
Partnered (each)	$282.25	$282.25	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Rent assistance
No children		Fortnightly
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$119.40	$119.40	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$112.60	$112.60	$0.00
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation	$79.60	$79.60	$0.00
1-2 children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$140.14	$140.14	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$140.14	$140.14	$0.00
3 or more children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$158.48	$158.48	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$158.48	$158.48	$0.00

Rent assistance threshold
No children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$106.20	$106.20	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$172.80	$172.80	$0.00
With children
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$139.72	$139.72	$0.00
Partnered (combined)	$206.78	$206.78	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Education Entry Payment		Annual
Education Entry Payment	$208.00	$208.00	$0.00

Dependent child add-on		Fortnightly
Child 12 or younger	$112.00	$112.00	$0.00
Child 13 - 15 years old	$161.42	$161.42	$0.00

Guardian allowance		Fortnightly
Guardian allowance	$54.32	$54.32	$0.00

Extra allowable amount		Annual
Extra allowable amount	$135,000.00	$135,000.00	$0.00

Maximum pension bonus
Single		Annual
1 bonus period	$1,735.00	$1,735.00	$0.00
2 bonus periods	$6,940.00	$6,940.00	$0.00
3 bonus periods	$15,615.00	$15,615.00	$0.00
4 bonus periods	$27,759.90	$27,759.90	$0.00
5 bonus periods	$43,374.90	$43,374.90	$0.00
Partnered
1 bonus period	$1,311.90	$1,311.90	$0.00
2 bonus periods	$5,247.80	$5,247.80	$0.00
3 bonus periods	$11,807.50	$11,807.50	$0.00
4 bonus periods	$20,991.00	$20,991.00	$0.00
5 bonus periods	$32,798.50	$32,798.50	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas

Service Pension (SP), Income Support Supplement (ISS) and Age Pension (AP)	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Aged care
Standard pensioner contribution		Fortnightly
Standard pensioner contribution - general	$578.76	$578.76	$0.00
Standard pensioner contribution - phased	$558.04	$558.04	$0.00
Standard pensioner contribution - protected resident	$528.22	$528.22	$0.00
Standard pensioner contribution - certain pre 2008 reform residents	$657.86	$657.86	$0.00
Income and Asset limits		Annual
Minimum permissable asset value	$40,500.00	$40,500.00	$0.00
Partially supported resident	$107,850.40	$107,850.40	$0.00
Concessional resident	$40,500.00	$40,500.00	$0.00
Assisted resident	$64,500.00	$64,500.00	$0.00
Threshold amount	$6,341.40	$6,341.40	$0.00

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

Child income limits		Limit
Child 15 or younger (per week)	$181.10	$187.60	$6.50
Child 16 or older (per annum)	$9,925.50	$10,282.80	$357.30

Assets value limit
Homeowner		Limit
Single	$186,750.00	$186,750.00	$0.00
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$132,500.00	$132,500.00	$0.00
Non-homeowner
Single	$321,750.00	$321,750.00	$0.00
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$200,000.00	$200,000.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/07/2011
Asset Levels at which SP ceases (non-transitional)
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$686,000.00	$686,000.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,018,000.00	$1,018,000.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,263,500.00	$1,263,500.00	$0.00
High Limit (without RA)
Not a Member of a Couple	$821,000.00	$821,000.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,153,000.00	$1,153,000.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,398,500.00	$1,398,500.00	$0.00

Asset Levels at which SP ceases (transitional)
Low Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$631,750.00	$631,750.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$983,500.00	$983,500.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,155,000.00	$1,155,000.00	$0.00
High Limit (without RA)
Not a Member of a Couple	$766,750.00	$766,750.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,118,500.00	$1,118,500.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,290,000.00	$1,290,000.00	$0.00

Special disability trust asset limit		Limit
Asset value limit	$578,500.00	$578,500.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Income Limit at which SP/ISS/AP ceases (non-transitional)
SP with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,647.60	$1,647.60	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$2,522.00	$2,522.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,259.20	$3,259.20	$0.00
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,886.40	$1,886.40	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$2,747.20	$2,747.20	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,736.80	$3,736.80	$0.00

Income Limit at which SP/ISS/AP ceases (transitional)
SP with no Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,818.00	$1,818.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$2,958.00	$2,958.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,600.00	$3,600.00	$0.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$2,116.50	$2,116.50	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$3,239.50	$3,239.50	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$4,197.00	$4,197.00	$0.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Income and assets reduction limit		Fortnightly
Single	$112.10	$112.10	$0.00
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care	$96.50	$96.50	$0.00

Income free area		Fortnightly
Single	$150.00	$150.00	$0.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$264.00	$264.00	$0.00
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only)	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

Maintenance income free area		Annual
Amount per person (1 child)	$1,401.60	$1,401.60	$0.00
Amount per additional child	$467.20	$467.20	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Deeming thresholds		Limit
Single	$44,600.00	$44,600.00	$0.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$74,400.00	$74,400.00	$0.00

Exempt funeral investment threshold		Limit
Exempt funeral investment threshold	$11,250.00	$11,250.00	$0.00

Primary production attribution threshold		Limit
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)	$1,052,750.00	$1,052,750.00	$0.00
Primary production attribution threshold (income)	$46,355.00	$46,355.00	$0.00

SHA assessable amount		Fortnightly
Single non-transitional service pension	$629.00	$629.00	$0.00
Partnered non-transitional service pension	$519.40	$519.40	$0.00
Single transitional service pension	$592.20	$592.20	$0.00
Partnered transitional service pension	$493.70	$493.70	$0.00
War widow pension	$671.30	$671.30	$0.00
Single income support supplement	$194.60	$194.60	$0.00
Partnered income support supplement	$202.50	$202.50	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)
Single		Fortnightly
No children	$265.40	$265.40	$0.00
1-2 children	$326.57	$326.57	$0.00
3 or more children	$351.03	$351.03	$0.00
Partnered
No children	$322.93	$322.93	$0.00
1-2 children	$393.63	$393.63	$0.00
3 or more children	$418.09	$418.09	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$374.20	$374.20	$0.00
Partnered - each	$325.00	$325.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$650.00	$650.00	$0.00

Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple
No Children	$430.25	$430.25	$0.00
1 Child	$454.85	$454.85	$0.00
2 Children	$479.45	$479.45	$0.00
3 Children	$504.05	$504.05	$0.00
4 Children	$528.65	$528.65	$0.00
5 Children	$553.25	$553.25	$0.00
6 Children	$577.85	$577.85	$0.00
7 Children	$602.45	$602.45	$0.00
8 Children	$627.05	$627.05	$0.00
9 Children	$651.65	$651.65	$0.00
10 Children	$676.25	$676.25	$0.00
Additional per child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

Partnered - each
No Children	$373.25	$373.25	$0.00
Partnered - combined
No Children	$746.50	$746.50	$0.00
1 Child	$771.10	$771.10	$0.00
2 Children	$795.70	$795.70	$0.00
3 Children	$820.30	$820.30	$0.00
4 Children	$844.90	$844.90	$0.00
5 Children	$869.50	$869.50	$0.00
6 Children	$894.10	$894.10	$0.00
7 Children	$918.70	$918.70	$0.00
8 Children	$943.30	$943.30	$0.00
9 Children	$967.90	$967.90	$0.00
10 Children	$992.50	$992.50	$0.00
Additional per child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$261,500.00	$261,500.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$394,000.00	$394,000.00	$0.00
High Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$396,500.00	$396,500.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$529,000.00	$529,000.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/03/2011	01/07/2011
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional)
Single		Limit
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$102,688.89	$102,688.89	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$102,688.89	$102,688.89	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$267,528.89	$267,528.89	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$267,528.89	$267,528.89	$0.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$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
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$179,644.44	$179,644.44	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$179,644.44	$179,644.44	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$521,746.67	$521,746.67	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$521,746.67	$521,746.67	$0.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$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
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$102,977.78	$102,977.78	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$102,977.78	$102,977.78	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$300,751.11	$300,751.11	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$300,751.11	$300,751.11	$0.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$101,533.33	$101,533.33	$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
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$180,222.22	$180,222.22	$0.00
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$180,222.22	$180,222.22	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$643,195.56	$643,195.56	$0.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$643,195.56	$643,195.56	$0.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$0.00
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$177,333.33	$177,333.33	$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

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,194.00	$1,194.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,614.80	$1,614.80	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,352.00	$2,352.00	$0.00

Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,251.00	$1,251.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,824.00	$1,824.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,466.00	$2,466.00	$0.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$534,750.00	$534,750.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$715,500.00	$715,500.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$961,000.00	$961,000.00	$0.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$669,750.00	$669,750.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$850,500.00	$850,500.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,096,000.00	$1,096,000.00	$0.00

Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional)
Homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$480,500.00	$480,500.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$681,000.00	$681,000.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$852,500.00	$852,500.00	$0.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$615,500.00	$615,500.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$816,000.00	$816,000.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$987,500.00	$987,500.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Income at which minimum supplement paid (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,583.20	$1,583.20	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$2,424.80	$2,424.80	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,130.40	$3,130.40	$0.00

Income at which minimum supplement paid (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,737.50	$1,737.50	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$2,836.50	$2,836.50	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,439.00	$3,439.00	$0.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Assets at which minimum supplement paid (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$664,500.00	$664,500.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$985,500.00	$985,500.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,220,500.00	$1,220,500.00	$0.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$799,500.00	$799,500.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,120,500.00	$1,120,500.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,355,500.00	$1,355,500.00	$0.00

Assets at which minimum supplement paid (transitional)
Homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$610,250.00	$610,250.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$951,000.00	$951,000.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,112,000.00	$1,112,000.00	$0.00
Non-homeowner
Not a Member of a Couple	$745,250.00	$745,250.00	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,086,000.00	$1,086,000.00	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$1,247,000.00	$1,247,000.00	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$888.90	$888.90	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,763.30	$1,763.30	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,500.50	$2,500.50	$0.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,127.70	$1,127.70	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$1,988.50	$1,988.50	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,978.10	$2,978.10	$0.00

Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,059.30	$1,059.30	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$2,199.30	$2,199.30	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$2,841.30	$2,841.30	$0.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$61.50	$61.50	$0.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance
Not a Member of a Couple	$1,357.80	$1,357.80	$0.00
Partnered - combined	$2,480.80	$2,480.80	$0.00
Illness Separated - combined	$3,438.30	$3,438.30	$0.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$24.60	$24.60	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Disability pension		Fortnightly
Special rate	$1,143.80	$1,143.80	$0.00
Intermediate rate	$776.30	$776.30	$0.00
EDA	$631.50	$631.50	$0.00
General rate 100%	$406.40	$406.40	$0.00
General rate 95%	$386.08	$386.08	$0.00
General rate 90%	$365.76	$365.76	$0.00
General rate 85%	$345.44	$345.44	$0.00
General rate 80%	$325.12	$325.12	$0.00
General rate 75%	$304.80	$304.80	$0.00
General rate 70%	$284.48	$284.48	$0.00
General rate 65%	$264.16	$264.16	$0.00
General rate 60%	$243.84	$243.84	$0.00
General rate 55%	$223.52	$223.52	$0.00
General rate 50%	$203.20	$203.20	$0.00
General rate 45%	$182.88	$182.88	$0.00
General rate 40%	$162.56	$162.56	$0.00
General rate 35%	$142.24	$142.24	$0.00
General rate 30%	$121.92	$121.92	$0.00
General rate 25%	$101.60	$101.60	$0.00
General rate 20%	$81.28	$81.28	$0.00
General rate 15%	$60.96	$60.96	$0.00
General rate 10%	$40.64	$40.64	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension		Fortnightly
Extra amount	$42.30	$42.30	$0.00
Indexed amount	$689.00	$689.00	$0.00
GST Supplement	$27.40	$27.40	$0.00
Total	$758.70	$758.70	$0.00

Orphan pension		Fortnightly
Single	$88.40	$91.60	$3.20
Double	$176.60	$183.00	$6.40

Specific disability amounts		Fortnightly
Items 1-6	$598.90	$598.90	$0.00
Item 7	$199.80	$199.80	$0.00
Item 8	$134.90	$134.90	$0.00
Item 9	$115.60	$115.60	$0.00
Item 10	$115.60	$115.60	$0.00
Item 11	$57.90	$57.90	$0.00
Item 12	$30.10	$30.10	$0.00
Item 13	$57.90	$57.90	$0.00
Item 14	$30.10	$30.10	$0.00
Item 15	$44.80	$44.80	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Disability Pension Allowances

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012		20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Clothing allowance		Fortnightly
Low rate	$5.80	$5.80	$0.00
Mid rate	$8.50	$8.50	$0.00
High rate	$12.50	$12.50	$0.00
Double rate	$18.30	$18.30	$0.00
Attendant allowance
Low rate	$149.60	$149.60	$0.00
High rate	$299.60	$299.60	$0.00
Recreation transport allowance
Low rate	$39.90	$39.90	$0.00
High rate	$80.00	$80.00	$0.00		One off
Funeral benefit (one off)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	$0.00
Decoration allowance	$2.10	$2.10	$0.00		Annual
VC allowance	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3,987.00	$3,987.00	$0.00
Vehicle allowance	$80.00	$80.00	$0.00
AMS allowances
Standard rate	$748.80	$748.80	$0.00
Married rate	$564.50	$564.50	$0.00
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit	$57,466.00	$57,466.00	$0.00		Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.025	1.025	N/A

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
Advance payments
Lump sum		Lump sum
Minimum advance, single	$358.30	$358.30	$0.00
Maximum advance, single	$1,074.90	$1,074.90	$0.00
Minimum advance, partnered (each)	$270.10	$270.10	$0.00
Maximum advance, partnered (each)	$810.30	$810.30	$0.00
Repayments		Fortnightly
Minimum repayment single	$27.56	$27.56	$0.00
Maximum repayment single	$82.68	$82.68	$0.00
Minimum repayment partnered (each)	$20.78	$20.78	$0.00
Maximum repayment partnered (each)	$62.33	$62.33	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012

Primary		Annual
Annual payment	$234.10	$242.50	$8.40
Secondary - living at home		Fortnightly
Child 15 or younger	$48.10	$49.80	$1.70
Child 16 or 17 years old	$212.70	$220.40	$7.70
Child 18 or older	$255.80	$265.00	$9.20
Secondary - living away from home
Child 15 or younger	$364.65	$338.03	-$26.62
Child 16 or 17 years old	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 18 or older	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Secondary - homeless
Child 15 or younger	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 18 or older	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Tertiary - living at home
Child 16 or 17 years old	$212.70	$220.40	$7.70
Child 18 or older	$255.80	$265.00	$9.20
Tertiary - living away from home
Child 16 or 17 years old	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 18 or older	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Double orphan
Child 15 or younger	$216.00	$223.80	$7.80
Child 16 to 20 years old	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 21 or older	$472.10	$489.10	$17.00
Scholarships		Per semester
Student start-up scholarship	$1,097.00	$1,025.00	-$72.00
		Annual
Relocation scholarship - initial rate	$4,124.00	$4,000.00	-$124.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate		$2,000.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate	$1,031.00	$1,000.00	-$31.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

MRCA Rates & Allowances

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012		20/09/2011	01/01/2012
MRCA rates
Wholly dependent partner		Annual			Weekly
Extra amount	N/A	N/A	N/A	$21.15	$21.15	$0.00
Base rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	$344.50	$344.50	$0.00
Supplement	N/A	N/A	N/A	$13.70	$13.70	$0.00
Total	N/A	N/A	N/A	$379.35	$379.35	$0.00
Special rate disability pension
SRDP	N/A	N/A	N/A	$571.90	$571.90	$0.00
Periodic payments
Permanent impairment	N/A	N/A	N/A	$299.97	$299.97	$0.00
Incapacity commutation limit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$193.06	$193.06	$0.00
Maximum household services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$424.73	$424.73	$0.00
Maximum attendant care services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$424.73	$424.73	$0.00
Eligible young person compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A	$84.94	$84.94	$0.00
Remuneration loading	$139.12	$139.12	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reimbursement limits
Financial advice compensation	$1,544.43	$1,544.43	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Funeral compensation	$10,412.50	$10,412.50	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Travel
Specified rate per kilometre	$0.60	$0.60	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
MRCA supplement					Fortnightly
MRCA supplement (P)	$156.00	$161.20	$5.20	$6.00	$6.20	$0.20
MRCA supplement (T)	$156.00	$161.20	$5.20	$6.00	$6.20	$0.20

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
One-off lump sum payments
Section 80 additional payment	$77,222.06	$77,222.06	$0.00
Additional death benefit Compensation dependent partner	$128,703.43	$128,703.43	$0.00
Dependent eligible young persons	$77,222.06	$77,222.06	$0.00
Lump sum eligible dependents	$77,222.06	$77,222.06	$0.00
Lump sum total dependents	$244,536.53	$244,536.53	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)	20/09/2011	01/01/2012		20/09/2011	01/01/2012
		Annual			Fortnightly
Primary students
Primary students	$234.10	$242.50	$8.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
Secondary/Tertiary students at home
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$48.10	$49.80	$1.70
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$212.70	$220.40	$7.70
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$255.80	$265.00	$9.20
Secondary/Tertiary students living away
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$364.65	$338.03	-$26.62
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless
Child 15 years or younger	N/A	N/A	N/A	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 16 or 17 years old	N/A	N/A	N/A	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Child 18 years or older	N/A	N/A	N/A	$388.70	$402.70	$14.00
Scholarships		Per semester
Student start-up scholarship	$1,097.00	$1,025.00	-$72.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
		Annual
Relocation scholarship - initial rate	$4,124.00	$4,000.00	-$124.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate		$2,000.00		N/A	N/A	N/A
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate	$1,031.00	$1,000.00	-$31.00	N/A	N/A	N/A


	Old rate	New Rate	Difference	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

SRCA payments

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012		20/09/2011	01/01/2012

Table 1		Lump Sums			Weekly
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)	3.80%	3.80%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death lump sum - 17(3)	$458,980.51	$458,980.51	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death lump sum - 17(4)	$458,980.51	$458,980.51	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Death - dependent child - 17(5)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$126.22	$126.22	$0.00
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2)	$10,412.50	$10,412.50	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$412.92	$412.92	$0.00
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$102.25	$0.00
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$51.09	$51.09	$0.00
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment	$163,535.42	$163,535.42	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A	$30,662.91	$30,662.91	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B	$30,662.91	$30,662.91	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maximum household services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$408.83	$408.83	$0.00
Maxmium attendant care service	N/A	N/A	N/A	$408.83	$408.83	$0.00
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$102.25	$0.00
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102.25	$102.25	$0.00
Table 2
Travel
Specified rate per kilometre	$0.60	$0.60	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Table 3
150% AWOTEFA	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1,958.10	$1,983.90	$25.80
Effective date	N/A	N/A	N/A	18/08/2011	17/11/2011	N/A
Table 4
Superannuation amount	2.00%	1.50%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Table 5
Specified weekly interest on lump sums	5.35%	5.35%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Defence Act payments

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
		Annual
Additional death benefit lump sum limit	$50,672.10	$50,672.10	$0.00
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment	$69,901.09	$69,901.09	$0.00
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit	$74,479.88	$74,479.88	$0.00
Financial advice lump sum limit	$1,473.89	$1,473.89	$0.00

	Old rate	New Rate	Difference

Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement

	20/09/2011	01/01/2012
		Fortnightly
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement	$500.00	$500.00	$0.00
POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian(J)	$13,000.00	$500.00	$0.00
POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian (E)	$13,000.00	$500.00	$0.00

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2012 payment rates

September 2012

Payday: 4 October 2012

Income support payment rates

Income support income limits

Income support asset limits

Financial assets and deeming

Gold card income & asset limits

Other income support thresholds and limits

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements

Disability Pension Allowances

Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances

SRCA and Defence Act Payments

July 2012

Effective payday 12 July 2012

This document contains DVA rates, allowances and limits:

Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances

Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements

Disability Pension Allowances

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)

MRCA Rates & Allowances

SRCA payments

Defence Act payments

Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement

March 2012

Effective payday 5 April 2012

This document contains DVA rates, allowances and limits:

Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances

Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements

Disability Pension Allowances

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)

MRCA Rates & Allowances

SRCA payments

Defence Act payments

Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement March 2012

January 2012

Effective payday 12 January 2012

This document contains DVA rates, allowances and limits:

Service Pension (SP) Rates, Supplements & Allowances Jan 2012

Income and Assets Limits, Thresholds & Income Free Areas

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements

Disability Pension Allowances

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)

MRCA Rates & Allowances

SRCA payments

Defence Act payments

Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement