This page links to payment rates effective from 20 September 2015.
Income support payment rates | |||
Service pension, non-transitional | |||
Single | Fortnightly | ||
Maximum basic rate | $782.20 | $788.40 | $6.20 |
Total pension supplement | $63.90 | $64.50 | $0.60 |
Basic pension supplement | $22.30 | $22.50 | $0.20 |
Minimum pension supplement | $34.40 | $34.60 | $0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement | $7.20 | $7.40 | $0.20 |
Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $860.20 | $867.00 | $6.80 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $41.60 | $42.00 | $0.40 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $22.30 | $22.50 | $0.20 |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
Maximum basic rate | $589.60 | $594.30 | $4.70 |
Total pension supplement | $48.20 | $48.60 | $0.40 |
Basic pension supplement | $18.50 | $18.60 | $0.10 |
Minimum pension supplement | $25.90 | $26.10 | $0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement | $3.80 | $3.90 | $0.10 |
Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $648.40 | $653.50 | $5.10 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $29.70 | $30.00 | $0.30 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $18.50 | $18.60 | $0.10 |
Service pension, transitional | |||
Single | Fortnightly | ||
Basic pension supplement | $652.80 | $658.00 | $5.20 |
Minimum pension supplement | $34.40 | $34.60 | $0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement | $24.50 | $24.80 | $0.30 |
Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $725.80 | $731.50 | $5.70 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $58.90 | $59.40 | $0.50 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $22.30 | $22.50 | $0.20 |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
Basic pension supplement | $545.50 | $549.90 | $4.40 |
Minimum pension supplement | $25.90 | $26.10 | $0.20 |
Remaining pension supplement | $3.40 | $3.40 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $585.40 | $590.00 | $4.60 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $29.30 | $29.50 | $0.20 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $18.50 | $18.60 | $0.10 |
Income support supplement | Fortnightly | ||
Ceiling rate | $257.80 | $259.90 | $2.10 |
Minimum payment amount (single) | $34.40 | $34.60 | $0.20 |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $25.90 | $26.10 | $0.20 |
Tax exempt amount (single) | $34.40 | $34.60 | $0.20 |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $25.90 | $26.10 | $0.20 |
Rent assistance | |||
No children | Fortnightly | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $128.40 | $129.40 | $1.00 |
Partnered (combined) | $120.80 | $121.80 | $1.00 |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $85.60 | $86.27 | $0.67 |
Rent assistance threshold | |||
No children | Fortnightly | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $114.00 | $115.00 | $1.00 |
Partnered (combined) | $185.40 | $186.80 | $1.40 |
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 | $1,966.20 | $1,981.80 | $15.60 |
2 bonus periods | $7,864.80 | $7,927.40 | $62.60 |
3 bonus periods | $17,695.80 | $17,836.60 | $140.80 |
4 bonus periods | $31,459.20 | $31,709.40 | $250.20 |
5 bonus periods | $49,155.00 | $49,546.00 | $391.00 |
Partnered | Lump sum | ||
1 bonus period | $1,486.20 | $1,497.90 | $11.70 |
2 bonus periods | $5,944.80 | $5,991.70 | $46.90 |
3 bonus periods | $13,375.80 | $13,481.30 | $105.50 |
4 bonus periods | $23,779.10 | $23,966.80 | $187.70 |
5 bonus periods | $37,154.90 | $37,448.20 | $293.30 |
Advance payments | |||
Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
Minimum advance, single | $405.85 | $409.15 | $3.30 |
Maximum advance, single | $1,217.55 | $1,227.45 | $9.90 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $305.95 | $308.40 | $2.45 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $917.85 | $925.20 | $7.35 |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $31.22 | $31.47 | $0.25 |
Maximum repayment single | $93.66 | $94.42 | $0.76 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $23.53 | $23.72 | $0.19 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $70.60 | $71.17 | $0.57 |
Energy supplement for CSHC and certain Gold Card holders | Annual | ||
Single | $275.60 | $275.60 | $0.00 |
Partnered | $366.60 | $366.60 | $0.00 |
Quarterly | |||
Quarter ending | 19-Sep-15 | 19-Dec-15 | |
Payday | 1-Oct-15 | 24-Dec-15 | |
Single | $92.66 | $91.65 | -$1.01 |
Partnered | $69.66 | $68.90 | -$0.76 |
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 | $430.10 | $433.50 | $3.40 |
Partnered (each) | $324.20 | $326.75 | $2.55 |
Dependent child add-on | Fortnightly | ||
Child 12 or younger | $122.08 | $122.08 | $0.00 |
Child 13 - 15 years old | $176.26 | $176.26 | $0.00 |
Guardian allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Guardian allowance | $59.78 | $59.78 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support income limits | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $162.00 | $162.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $288.00 | $288.00 | $0.00 |
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,882.40 | $1,896.00 | $13.60 |
Partnered - combined | $2,881.60 | $2,902.00 | $20.40 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,728.80 | $3,756.00 | $27.20 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,139.20 | $2,154.80 | $15.60 |
Partnered - combined | $3,123.20 | $3,145.60 | $22.40 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,242.40 | $4,273.60 | $31.20 |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,854.20 | $1,867.80 | $13.60 |
Partnered - combined | $2,839.20 | $2,859.60 | $20.40 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,672.40 | $3,699.60 | $27.20 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,111.00 | $2,126.60 | $15.60 |
Partnered - combined | $3,080.80 | $3,103.20 | $22.40 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,186.00 | $4,217.20 | $31.20 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,976.50 | $1,990.75 | $14.25 |
Partnered - combined | $3,215.00 | $3,238.00 | $23.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,917.00 | $3,945.50 | $28.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,297.50 | $2,314.25 | $16.75 |
Partnered - combined | $3,517.00 | $3,542.50 | $25.50 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,559.00 | $4,592.50 | $33.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,941.25 | $1,955.50 | $14.25 |
Partnered - combined | $3,162.00 | $3,185.00 | $23.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,846.50 | $3,875.00 | $28.50 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,262.25 | $2,279.00 | $16.75 |
Partnered - combined | $3,464.00 | $3,489.50 | $25.50 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,488.50 | $4,522.00 | $33.50 |
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 | $1,785.40 | $1,798.60 | $13.20 |
Partnered - combined | $2,735.60 | $2,755.20 | $19.60 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,534.80 | $3,561.20 | $26.40 |
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,855.25 | $1,869.00 | $13.75 |
Partnered - combined | $3,032.50 | $3,054.50 | $22.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,674.50 | $3,702.00 | $27.50 |
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 | $1,338.60 | $1,348.00 | $9.40 |
Partnered - combined | $1,808.00 | $1,820.00 | $12.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,641.20 | $2,660.00 | $18.80 |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,296.75 | $1,305.75 | $9.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,873.00 | $1,885.50 | $12.50 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,557.50 | $2,575.50 | $18.00 |
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 | $994.30 | $1,001.10 | $6.80 |
Partnered - combined | $1,979.30 | $1,992.90 | $13.60 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,812.50 | $2,832.90 | $20.40 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,251.10 | $1,259.90 | $8.80 |
Partnered - combined | $2,220.90 | $2,236.50 | $15.60 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,326.10 | $3,350.50 | $24.40 |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,081.35 | $1,088.80 | $7.45 |
Partnered - combined | $2,302.10 | $2,318.30 | $16.20 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,986.60 | $3,008.30 | $21.70 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,402.35 | $1,412.30 | $9.95 |
Partnered - combined | $2,604.10 | $2,622.80 | $18.70 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,628.60 | $3,655.30 | $26.70 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support asset limits | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
Assets value limit | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $205,500.00 | $205,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $145,750.00 | $145,750.00 | $0.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $354,500.00 | $354,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $220,250.00 | $220,250.00 | $0.00 |
Extra allowable amount | Limit | ||
Extra allowable amount | $149,000.00 | $149,000.00 | $0.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $779,000.00 | $783,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,156,500.00 | $1,163,000.00 | $6,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,438,500.00 | $1,447,500.00 | $9,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $928,000.00 | $932,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,305,500.00 | $1,312,000.00 | $6,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,587,500.00 | $1,596,500.00 | $9,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $769,750.00 | $774,250.00 | $4,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,142,000.00 | $1,149,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,420,000.00 | $1,429,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $918,750.00 | $923,250.00 | $4,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,291,000.00 | $1,298,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,569,000.00 | $1,578,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $689,500.00 | $693,250.00 | $3,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,072,500.00 | $1,078,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,259,500.00 | $1,267,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $838,500.00 | $842,250.00 | $3,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,221,500.00 | $1,227,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,408,500.00 | $1,416,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $680,000.00 | $684,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,058,000.00 | $1,064,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,240,500.00 | $1,248,500.00 | $8,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $829,000.00 | $833,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,207,000.00 | $1,213,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,389,500.00 | $1,397,500.00 | $8,000.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $746,750.00 | $751,250.00 | $4,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,107,500.00 | $1,114,000.00 | $6,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,374,000.00 | $1,383,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $895,750.00 | $900,250.00 | $4,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,256,500.00 | $1,263,000.00 | $6,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,523,000.00 | $1,532,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $657,250.00 | $660,750.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,023,500.00 | $1,029,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,195,000.00 | $1,202,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $806,250.00 | $809,750.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,172,500.00 | $1,178,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,344,000.00 | $1,351,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $597,750.00 | $601,000.00 | $3,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $798,500.00 | $802,500.00 | $4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,076,000.00 | $1,082,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $746,750.00 | $750,000.00 | $3,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $947,500.00 | $951,500.00 | $4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,225,000.00 | $1,231,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $508,250.00 | $510,500.00 | $2,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $714,500.00 | $717,500.00 | $3,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $897,000.00 | $901,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $657,250.00 | $659,500.00 | $2,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $863,500.00 | $866,500.00 | $3,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,046,000.00 | $1,050,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Financial assets and deeming | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
Deeming thresholds | Limit | ||
Single | $48,600.00 | $48,600.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $80,600.00 | $80,600.00 | $0.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional) | |||
Single | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $153,630.77 | $153,630.77 | $0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $153,630.77 | $153,630.77 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $406,990.77 | $409,070.77 | $2,080.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $406,990.77 | $409,070.77 | $2,080.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $152,030.77 | $0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $152,030.77 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $270,800.00 | $270,800.00 | $0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $270,800.00 | $270,800.00 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $798,880.00 | $803,040.00 | $4,160.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $798,880.00 | $803,040.00 | $4,160.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $267,600.00 | $0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $267,600.00 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $0.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (transitional) | |||
Single | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $154,030.77 | $154,030.77 | $0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $154,030.77 | $154,030.77 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $402,110.77 | $403,870.77 | $1,760.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $402,110.77 | $403,870.77 | $1,760.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $152,030.77 | $0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $152,030.77 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $271,600.00 | $271,600.00 | $0.00 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $271,600.00 | $271,600.00 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $730,000.00 | $733,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $879,000.00 | $882,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $267,600.00 | $0.00 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $267,600.00 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $0.00 |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Gold card income & asset limits | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $120.40 | $121.40 | $1.00 |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $103.70 | $104.50 | $0.80 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $402.80 | $404.80 | $2.00 |
Partnered - each | $351.40 | $353.00 | $1.60 |
Partnered - combined | $702.80 | $706.00 | $3.20 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $463.00 | $465.50 | $2.50 |
Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $806.50 | $810.50 | $4.00 |
Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $286,000.00 | $286,500.00 | $500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $430,000.00 | $431,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
High Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $435,000.00 | $435,500.00 | $500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $579,000.00 | $580,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Other income support thresholds and limits | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
Seniors Health Card Income Limit | Annual | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $51,500.00 | $52,273.00 | $773.00 |
Partnered (each) | $41,200.00 | $41,818.00 | $618.00 |
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA) | |||
Single, no children | $285.20 | $287.53 | $2.33 |
Partnered, no children | $346.47 | $349.20 | $2.73 |
Primary production attribution threshold | Limit | ||
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) | $1,158,750.00 | $1,158,750.00 | $0.00 |
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) | $51,027.00 | $51,027.00 | $0.00 |
Exempt funeral investment threshold | Limit | ||
Exempt funeral investment threshold | $12,250.00 | $12,250.00 | $0.00 |
Special disability trust asset limit | Limit | ||
Asset value limit | $636,750.00 | $636,750.00 | $0.00 |
Discretationary spending limit | $11,250.00 | $11,250.00 | $0.00 |
Child income limits | Limit | ||
Child 15 or younger (per week) | $200.25 | $200.25 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or older (per annum) | $10,975.65 | $10,975.65 | $0.00 |
Maintenance income free area | Annual | ||
Amount per person (1 child) | $1,543.95 | $1,543.95 | $0.00 |
Amount per additional child | $514.65 | $514.65 | $0.00 |
Aged care | |||
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum permissable asset value | $46,000.00 | $46,000.00 | $0.00 |
Partially supported resident | $118,363.20 | $118,966.40 | $603.20 |
Concessional resident | $46,000.00 | $46,000.00 | $0.00 |
Assisted resident | $73,500.00 | $74,000.00 | $500.00 |
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount | $7,189.00 | $7,243.60 | $54.60 |
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 | Annual | ||
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $46,000.00 | $46,000.00 | $0.00 |
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $157,051.20 | $157,987.20 | $936.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Rates & Supplements | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
Disability pension | Fortnightly | ||
Special rate | $1,299.00 | $1,309.40 | $10.40 |
Energy supplement | $21.50 | $21.50 | $0.00 |
Total | $1,320.50 | $1,330.90 | $10.40 |
Intermediate rate | $881.90 | $889.00 | $7.10 |
Energy supplement | $14.50 | $14.50 | $0.00 |
Total | $896.40 | $903.50 | $7.10 |
EDA | $717.50 | $723.30 | $5.80 |
Energy supplement | $11.80 | $11.80 | $0.00 |
Total | $729.30 | $735.10 | $5.80 |
General rate 100% | $461.70 | $465.40 | $3.70 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $469.40 | $473.10 | $3.70 |
General rate 95% | $438.62 | $442.13 | $3.51 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $446.32 | $449.83 | $3.51 |
General rate 90% | $415.53 | $418.86 | $3.33 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $423.23 | $426.56 | $3.33 |
General rate 85% | $392.45 | $395.59 | $3.14 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $400.15 | $403.29 | $3.14 |
General rate 80% | $369.36 | $372.32 | $2.96 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $377.06 | $380.02 | $2.96 |
General rate 75% | $346.28 | $349.05 | $2.77 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $353.98 | $356.75 | $2.77 |
General rate 70% | $323.19 | $325.78 | $2.59 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $330.89 | $333.48 | $2.59 |
General rate 65% | $300.11 | $302.51 | $2.40 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $307.81 | $310.21 | $2.40 |
General rate 60% | $277.02 | $279.24 | $2.22 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $284.72 | $286.94 | $2.22 |
General rate 55% | $253.94 | $255.97 | $2.03 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $261.64 | $263.67 | $2.03 |
General rate 50% | $230.85 | $232.70 | $1.85 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $238.55 | $240.40 | $1.85 |
General rate 45% | $207.77 | $209.43 | $1.66 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $215.47 | $217.13 | $1.66 |
General rate 40% | $184.68 | $186.16 | $1.48 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $192.38 | $193.86 | $1.48 |
General rate 35% | $161.60 | $162.89 | $1.29 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $169.30 | $170.59 | $1.29 |
General rate 30% | $138.51 | $139.62 | $1.11 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $146.21 | $147.32 | $1.11 |
General rate 25% | $115.43 | $116.35 | $0.92 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $123.13 | $124.05 | $0.92 |
General rate 20% | $92.34 | $93.08 | $0.74 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $100.04 | $100.78 | $0.74 |
General rate 15% | $69.26 | $69.81 | $0.55 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $76.96 | $77.51 | $0.55 |
General rate 10% | $46.17 | $46.54 | $0.37 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $53.87 | $54.24 | $0.37 |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension | Fortnightly | ||
Extra amount | $48.40 | $48.80 | $0.40 |
Indexed amount | $782.20 | $788.40 | $6.20 |
GST Supplement | $29.30 | $29.50 | $0.20 |
Total excl ES | $859.90 | $866.70 | $6.80 |
Energy supplement | $14.20 | $14.20 | $0.00 |
Total | $874.10 | $880.90 | $6.80 |
Orphan pension | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $97.70 | $97.70 | $0.00 |
Double | $195.30 | $195.30 | $0.00 |
Specific disability amounts | Fortnightly | ||
Items 1-6 | $643.30 | $648.40 | $5.10 |
Item 7 | $213.30 | $216.50 | $3.20 |
Item 8 | $144.00 | $146.20 | $2.20 |
Item 9 | $123.40 | $125.30 | $1.90 |
Item 10 | $123.40 | $125.30 | $1.90 |
Item 11 | $61.80 | $62.70 | $0.90 |
Item 12 | $32.10 | $32.60 | $0.50 |
Item 13 | $61.80 | $62.70 | $0.90 |
Item 14 | $32.10 | $32.60 | $0.50 |
Item 15 | $47.80 | $48.50 | $0.70 |
Advance payments | |||
Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
Minimum advance, single | $405.85 | $409.15 | $3.30 |
Maximum advance, single | $1,217.55 | $1,227.45 | $9.90 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $305.95 | $308.40 | $2.45 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $917.85 | $925.20 | $7.35 |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $31.22 | $31.47 | $0.25 |
Maximum repayment single | $93.66 | $94.42 | $0.76 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $23.53 | $23.72 | $0.19 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $70.60 | $71.17 | $0.57 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Allowances | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
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 | $6.20 | $6.30 | $0.10 |
Mid rate | $9.10 | $9.20 | $0.10 |
High rate | $13.40 | $13.60 | $0.20 |
Double rate | $19.60 | $19.90 | $0.30 |
Attendant allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $159.70 | $162.10 | $2.40 |
High rate | $319.80 | $324.60 | $4.80 |
Recreation transport allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $42.60 | $43.20 | $0.60 |
High rate | $85.40 | $86.70 | $1.30 |
AMS allowances | Fortnightly | ||
Standard rate | $846.10 | $852.90 | $6.80 |
Married rate | $637.80 | $642.90 | $5.10 |
Fortnightly | |||
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $533.60 | $541.60 | $8.00 |
Decoration allowance | $2.10 | $2.10 | $0.00 |
Vehicle allowance | $85.40 | $86.70 | $1.30 |
Lump sum | |||
Funeral benefit | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $0.00 |
Annual | |||
VC allowance | $4,256.00 | $4,320.00 | $64.00 |
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 | 1.007 | 1.008 | N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $258.80 | $258.80 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $52.80 | $52.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $53.70 | $53.70 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $233.60 | $233.60 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $237.50 | $237.50 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $281.00 | $281.00 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $4.60 | $4.60 | $0.00 |
Total | $285.60 | $285.60 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $358.30 | $358.30 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $5.90 | $5.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $364.20 | $364.20 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 or younger | $237.30 | $237.30 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $241.20 | $241.20 | $0.00 |
Child 16 to 20 years old | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Child 21 or older | $518.50 | $518.50 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $8.60 | $8.60 | $0.00 |
Total | $527.10 | $527.10 | $0.00 |
Scholarships (Lump sum) | Per semester | ||
Student start-up scholarship | $1,025.00 | $1,025.00 | $0.00 |
Annual | |||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $4,269.00 | $4,269.00 | $0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $2,135.00 | $2,135.00 | $0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $1,067.00 | $1,067.00 | $0.00 |
Bonus payments | Per semester | ||
Schoolkids bonus - current calendar year payment rate | |||
Primary rate | $211.00 | $211.00 | $0.00 |
Secondary rate | $421.00 | $421.00 | $0.00 |
Biannual | |||
Income Support Bonus | $109.70 | $110.60 | $0.90 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
MRCA rates | |||
Wholly dependent partner | Weekly | ||
Extra amount | $24.20 | $24.40 | $0.20 |
Base rate | $391.10 | $394.20 | $3.10 |
Supplement | $14.65 | $14.75 | $0.10 |
Total excl ES | $429.95 | $433.35 | $3.40 |
Energy Supplement | $7.10 | $7.10 | $0.00 |
Total | $437.05 | $440.45 | $3.40 |
Special rate disability pension | Weekly | ||
Special rate disability pension | $649.50 | $654.70 | $5.20 |
Energy Supplement | $10.75 | $10.75 | $0.00 |
Total payment | $660.25 | $665.45 | $5.20 |
Periodic payments | Weekly | ||
Permanent impairment | $330.12 | $330.12 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $3.80 | $3.80 | $0.00 |
Incapacity commutation limit | $212.46 | $212.46 | $0.00 |
Maximum household services | $467.42 | $467.42 | $0.00 |
Maximum attendant care services | $467.42 | $467.42 | $0.00 |
Eligible young person compensation | $141.35 | $141.35 | $0.00 |
Remuneration loading | $154.29 | $154.29 | $0.00 |
National Minimum Wage | $656.90 | $656.90 | $0.00 |
Reimbursement limits | Lump sum | ||
Financial advice compensation | $2,506.70 | $2,506.70 | $0.00 |
Funeral compensation | $11,459.25 | $11,459.25 | $0.00 |
Per kilometre | |||
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.00 |
MRCA supplement | Fortnightly | ||
MRCA supplement (T) | $6.20 | $6.20 | $0.00 |
MRCA supplement (P) | $6.20 | $6.20 | $0.00 |
One-off lump sum payments | Lump sum | ||
Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person | $84,985.00 | $84,985.00 | $0.00 |
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $141,641.69 | $141,641.69 | $0.00 |
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $84,985.00 | $84,985.00 | $0.00 |
For other eligible dependents | $84,985.00 | $84,985.00 | $0.00 |
Limit for other eligible dependents | $269,119.21 | $269,119.21 | $0.00 |
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $258.80 | $258.80 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $52.80 | $52.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $53.70 | $53.70 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $233.60 | $233.60 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $237.50 | $237.50 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $281.00 | $281.00 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $4.60 | $4.60 | $0.00 |
Total | $285.60 | $285.60 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $358.30 | $358.30 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $5.90 | $5.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $364.20 | $364.20 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
Scholarships | Per semester | ||
Student start-up scholarship | $1,025.00 | $1,025.00 | $0.00 |
Annual | |||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $4,269.00 | $4,269.00 | $0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $2,135.00 | $2,135.00 | $0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $1,067.00 | $1,067.00 | $0.00 |
Bonus payments | Per semester | ||
Schoolkids bonus - current calendar year payment rate | |||
Primary rate | $ 211.00 | $211.00 | $0.00 |
Secondary rate | $421.00 | $421.00 | $0.00 |
Biannual | |||
Income Support Bonus | $109.70 | $110.60 | $0.90 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
SRCA and Defence Act payments | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
SRCA Table 1 | Lump Sums | ||
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 2.60% | 2.60% | N/A |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $517,564.84 | $517,564.84 | $0.00 |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $517,564.84 | $517,564.84 | $0.00 |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $11,459.25 | $11,459.25 | $0.00 |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $179,975.26 | $179,975.26 | $0.00 |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $33,745.38 | $33,745.38 | $0.00 |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $33,745.38 | $33,745.38 | $0.00 |
Weekly | |||
Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $142.33 | $142.33 | $0.00 |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $454.44 | $454.44 | $0.00 |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $112.53 | $112.53 | $0.00 |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $56.22 | $56.22 | $0.00 |
Maximum household services | $449.92 | $449.92 | $0.00 |
Maxmium attendant care service | $449.92 | $449.92 | $0.00 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $112.53 | $112.53 | $0.00 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $112.53 | $112.53 | $0.00 |
SRCA Table 2 | Per kilometre | ||
Specified rate per kilometre | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.00 |
SRCA Table 3 | Weekly | ||
150% AWOTEFA | $2,214.45 | $2,226.75 | $12.30 |
Effective date | N/A | 13/08/2015 | N/A |
SRCA Table 4 | |||
Superannuation amount - CPI only | 0.40% | 0.40% | N/A |
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 0.40% | 0.40% | N/A |
SRCA Table 5 | Interest | ||
Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 3.26% | 3.26% | N/A |
SRCA supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
Additional death benefit lump sum limit | $57,139.87 | $57,139.87 | $0.00 |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $76,928.09 | $76,928.09 | $0.00 |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $83,986.49 | $83,986.49 | $0.00 |
Financial advice lump sum limit | $1,622.05 | $1,622.05 | $0.00 |
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