Payment rates effective from 1 January 2016.
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |||
Heading | Income support payment rates | |||
Service pension, non-transitional | ||||
Single | Fortnightly | |||
Maximum basic rate | $788.40 | $788.40 | $0.00 | |
Total pension supplement | $64.50 | $64.50 | $0.00 | |
Basic pension supplement | $22.50 | $22.50 | $0.00 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $34.60 | $34.60 | $0.00 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $7.40 | $7.40 | $0.00 | |
Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 | |
Total service pension | $867.00 | $867.00 | $0.00 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $42.00 | $42.00 | $0.00 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $22.50 | $22.50 | $0.00 | |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | |||
Maximum basic rate | $594.30 | $594.30 | $0.00 | |
Total pension supplement | $48.60 | $48.60 | $0.00 | |
Basic pension supplement | $18.60 | $18.60 | $0.00 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $26.10 | $26.10 | $0.00 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 | |
Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 | |
Total service pension | $653.50 | $653.50 | $0.00 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $30.00 | $30.00 | $0.00 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $18.60 | $18.60 | $0.00 | |
Service pension, transitional | ||||
Single | Fortnightly | |||
Basic pension supplement | $658.00 | $658.00 | $0.00 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $34.60 | $34.60 | $0.00 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $24.80 | $24.80 | $0.00 | |
Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 | |
Total service pension | $731.50 | $731.50 | $0.00 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $59.40 | $59.40 | $0.00 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $22.50 | $22.50 | $0.00 | |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | |||
Basic pension supplement | $549.90 | $549.90 | $0.00 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $26.10 | $26.10 | $0.00 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $3.40 | $3.40 | $0.00 | |
Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 | |
Total service pension | $590.00 | $590.00 | $0.00 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $29.50 | $29.50 | $0.00 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $18.60 | $18.60 | $0.00 | |
Income support supplement | Fortnightly | |||
Ceiling rate | $259.90 | $259.90 | $0.00 | |
Minimum payment amount (single) | $34.60 | $34.60 | $0.00 | |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $26.10 | $26.10 | $0.00 | |
Tax exempt amount (single) | $34.60 | $34.60 | $0.00 | |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $26.10 | $26.10 | $0.00 | |
Rent assistance | ||||
No children | Fortnightly | |||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $129.40 | $129.40 | $0.00 | |
Partnered (combined) | $121.80 | $121.80 | $0.00 | |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $86.27 | $86.27 | $0.00 | |
Rent assistance threshold | ||||
No children | Fortnightly | |||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $115.00 | $115.00 | $0.00 | |
Partnered (combined) | $186.80 | $186.80 | $0.00 | |
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 | $1,981.80 | $1,981.80 | $0.00 | |
2 bonus periods | $7,927.40 | $7,927.40 | $0.00 | |
3 bonus periods | $17,836.60 | $17,836.60 | $0.00 | |
4 bonus periods | $31,709.40 | $31,709.40 | $0.00 | |
5 bonus periods | $49,546.00 | $49,546.00 | $0.00 | |
Partnered | Lump sum | |||
1 bonus period | $1,497.90 | $1,497.90 | $0.00 | |
2 bonus periods | $5,991.70 | $5,991.70 | $0.00 | |
3 bonus periods | $13,481.30 | $13,481.30 | $0.00 | |
4 bonus periods | $23,966.80 | $23,966.80 | $0.00 | |
5 bonus periods | $37,448.20 | $37,448.20 | $0.00 | |
Advance payments | ||||
Lump sum | Lump sum | |||
Minimum advance, single | $409.15 | $409.15 | $0.00 | |
Maximum advance, single | $1,227.45 | $1,227.45 | $0.00 | |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $308.40 | $308.40 | $0.00 | |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $925.20 | $925.20 | $0.00 | |
Repayments | Fortnightly | |||
Minimum repayment single | $31.47 | $31.47 | $0.00 | |
Maximum repayment single | $94.42 | $94.42 | $0.00 | |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $23.72 | $23.72 | $0.00 | |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $71.17 | $71.17 | $0.00 | |
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-Dec-15 | 19-Mar-16 | ||
Payday | 24-Dec-15 | 31-Mar-16 | ||
Single | $91.65 | $91.65 | $0.00 | |
Partnered | $68.90 | $68.90 | $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 | $433.50 | $433.50 | $0.00 | |
Partnered (each) | $326.75 | $326.75 | $0.00 | |
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 | 20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |
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 | $1,896.00 | $1,896.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,902.00 | $2,902.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,756.00 | $3,756.00 | $0.00 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,154.80 | $2,154.80 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,145.60 | $3,145.60 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,273.60 | $4,273.60 | $0.00 |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,867.80 | $1,867.80 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,859.60 | $2,859.60 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,699.60 | $3,699.60 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,126.60 | $2,126.60 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,103.20 | $3,103.20 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,217.20 | $4,217.20 | $0.00 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,990.75 | $1,990.75 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,238.00 | $3,238.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,945.50 | $3,945.50 | $0.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,314.25 | $2,314.25 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,542.50 | $3,542.50 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,592.50 | $4,592.50 | $0.00 |
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 | $1,955.50 | $1,955.50 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,185.00 | $3,185.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,875.00 | $3,875.00 | $0.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,279.00 | $2,279.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,489.50 | $3,489.50 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,522.00 | $4,522.00 | $0.00 |
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 | $1,798.60 | $1,798.60 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,755.20 | $2,755.20 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,561.20 | $3,561.20 | $0.00 |
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,869.00 | $1,869.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,054.50 | $3,054.50 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,702.00 | $3,702.00 | $0.00 |
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 | $1,348.00 | $1,348.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,820.00 | $1,820.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,660.00 | $2,660.00 | $0.00 |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,305.75 | $1,305.75 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,885.50 | $1,885.50 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,575.50 | $2,575.50 | $0.00 |
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 | $1,001.10 | $1,001.10 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,992.90 | $1,992.90 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,832.90 | $2,832.90 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,259.90 | $1,259.90 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,236.50 | $2,236.50 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,350.50 | $3,350.50 | $0.00 |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,088.80 | $1,088.80 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,318.30 | $2,318.30 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,008.30 | $3,008.30 | $0.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,412.30 | $1,412.30 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,622.80 | $2,622.80 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,655.30 | $3,655.30 | $0.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support asset limits | 20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |
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 | $783,500.00 | $783,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,163,000.00 | $1,163,000.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,447,500.00 | $1,447,500.00 | $0.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $932,500.00 | $932,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,312,000.00 | $1,312,000.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,596,500.00 | $1,596,500.00 | $0.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $774,250.00 | $774,250.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,149,000.00 | $1,149,000.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,429,000.00 | $1,429,000.00 | $0.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $923,250.00 | $923,250.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,298,000.00 | $1,298,000.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,578,000.00 | $1,578,000.00 | $0.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $693,250.00 | $693,250.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,078,500.00 | $1,078,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,267,000.00 | $1,267,000.00 | $0.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $842,250.00 | $842,250.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,227,500.00 | $1,227,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,416,000.00 | $1,416,000.00 | $0.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $684,000.00 | $684,000.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,064,500.00 | $1,064,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,248,500.00 | $1,248,500.00 | $0.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $833,000.00 | $833,000.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,213,500.00 | $1,213,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,397,500.00 | $1,397,500.00 | $0.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $751,250.00 | $751,250.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,114,000.00 | $1,114,000.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,383,000.00 | $1,383,000.00 | $0.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $900,250.00 | $900,250.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,263,000.00 | $1,263,000.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,532,000.00 | $1,532,000.00 | $0.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $660,750.00 | $660,750.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,029,500.00 | $1,029,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,202,000.00 | $1,202,000.00 | $0.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $809,750.00 | $809,750.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,178,500.00 | $1,178,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,351,000.00 | $1,351,000.00 | $0.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $601,000.00 | $601,000.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $802,500.00 | $802,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,082,500.00 | $1,082,500.00 | $0.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $750,000.00 | $750,000.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $951,500.00 | $951,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,231,500.00 | $1,231,500.00 | $0.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $510,500.00 | $510,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $717,500.00 | $717,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $901,500.00 | $901,500.00 | $0.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $659,500.00 | $659,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $866,500.00 | $866,500.00 | $0.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,050,500.00 | $1,050,500.00 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Financial assets and deeming | 20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |
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) | $409,070.77 | $409,070.77 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $409,070.77 | $409,070.77 | $0.00 |
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) | $803,040.00 | $803,040.00 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $803,040.00 | $803,040.00 | $0.00 |
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) | $403,870.77 | $403,870.77 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $403,870.77 | $403,870.77 | $0.00 |
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) | $733,000.00 | $733,000.00 | $0.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $882,000.00 | $882,000.00 | $0.00 |
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 | 20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |
Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $121.40 | $121.40 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $104.50 | $104.50 | $0.00 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $404.80 | $404.80 | $0.00 |
Partnered - each | $353.00 | $353.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $706.00 | $706.00 | $0.00 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $465.50 | $465.50 | $0.00 |
Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $810.50 | $810.50 | $0.00 |
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 | $286,500.00 | $286,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $431,000.00 | $431,000.00 | $0.00 |
High Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $435,500.00 | $435,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | $580,000.00 | $580,000.00 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Other income support thresholds and limits | 20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |
Seniors Health Card Income Limit | Annual | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $52,273.00 | $52,273.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each) | $41,818.00 | $41,818.00 | $0.00 |
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA) | |||
Single, no children | $287.53 | $287.53 | $0.00 |
Partnered, no children | $349.20 | $349.20 | $0.00 |
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 | $203.25 | $3.00 |
Child 16 or older (per annum) | $10,975.65 | $11,140.30 | $164.65 |
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 | $118,966.40 | $118,966.40 | $0.00 |
Concessional resident | $46,000.00 | $46,000.00 | $0.00 |
Assisted resident | $74,000.00 | $74,000.00 | $0.00 |
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount | $7,243.60 | $7,243.60 | $0.00 |
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 | $157,987.20 | $157,987.20 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Rates & Supplements | 20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |
Disability pension | Fortnightly | ||
Special rate | $1,309.40 | $1,309.40 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $21.50 | $21.50 | $0.00 |
Total | $1,330.90 | $1,330.90 | $0.00 |
Intermediate rate | $889.00 | $889.00 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $14.50 | $14.50 | $0.00 |
Total | $903.50 | $903.50 | $0.00 |
EDA | $723.30 | $723.30 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $11.80 | $11.80 | $0.00 |
Total | $735.10 | $735.10 | $0.00 |
General rate 100% | $465.40 | $465.40 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $473.10 | $473.10 | $0.00 |
General rate 95% | $442.13 | $442.13 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $449.83 | $449.83 | $0.00 |
General rate 90% | $418.86 | $418.86 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $426.56 | $426.56 | $0.00 |
General rate 85% | $395.59 | $395.59 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $403.29 | $403.29 | $0.00 |
General rate 80% | $372.32 | $372.32 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $380.02 | $380.02 | $0.00 |
General rate 75% | $349.05 | $349.05 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $356.75 | $356.75 | $0.00 |
General rate 70% | $325.78 | $325.78 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $333.48 | $333.48 | $0.00 |
General rate 65% | $302.51 | $302.51 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $310.21 | $310.21 | $0.00 |
General rate 60% | $279.24 | $279.24 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $286.94 | $286.94 | $0.00 |
General rate 55% | $255.97 | $255.97 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $263.67 | $263.67 | $0.00 |
General rate 50% | $232.70 | $232.70 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $240.40 | $240.40 | $0.00 |
General rate 45% | $209.43 | $209.43 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $217.13 | $217.13 | $0.00 |
General rate 40% | $186.16 | $186.16 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $193.86 | $193.86 | $0.00 |
General rate 35% | $162.89 | $162.89 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $170.59 | $170.59 | $0.00 |
General rate 30% | $139.62 | $139.62 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $147.32 | $147.32 | $0.00 |
General rate 25% | $116.35 | $116.35 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $124.05 | $124.05 | $0.00 |
General rate 20% | $93.08 | $93.08 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $100.78 | $100.78 | $0.00 |
General rate 15% | $69.81 | $69.81 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $77.51 | $77.51 | $0.00 |
General rate 10% | $46.54 | $46.54 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $54.24 | $54.24 | $0.00 |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension | Fortnightly | ||
Extra amount | $48.80 | $48.80 | $0.00 |
Indexed amount | $788.40 | $788.40 | $0.00 |
GST Supplement | $29.50 | $29.50 | $0.00 |
Total excl ES | $866.70 | $866.70 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $14.20 | $14.20 | $0.00 |
Total | $880.90 | $880.90 | $0.00 |
Orphan pension | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $97.70 | $99.20 | $1.50 |
Double | $195.30 | $198.20 | $2.90 |
Specific disability amounts | Fortnightly | ||
Items 1-6 | $648.40 | $648.40 | $0.00 |
Item 7 | $216.50 | $216.50 | $0.00 |
Item 8 | $146.20 | $146.20 | $0.00 |
Item 9 | $125.30 | $125.30 | $0.00 |
Item 10 | $125.30 | $125.30 | $0.00 |
Item 11 | $62.70 | $62.70 | $0.00 |
Item 12 | $32.60 | $32.60 | $0.00 |
Item 13 | $62.70 | $62.70 | $0.00 |
Item 14 | $32.60 | $32.60 | $0.00 |
Item 15 | $48.50 | $48.50 | $0.00 |
Advance payments | |||
Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
Minimum advance, single | $409.15 | $409.15 | $0.00 |
Maximum advance, single | $1,227.45 | $1,227.45 | $0.00 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $308.40 | $308.40 | $0.00 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $925.20 | $925.20 | $0.00 |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $31.47 | $31.47 | $0.00 |
Maximum repayment single | $94.42 | $94.42 | $0.00 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $23.72 | $23.72 | $0.00 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $71.17 | $71.17 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Allowances | 20/09/2015 | 01/01/2016 | |
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 | $6.30 | $6.30 | $0.00 |
Mid rate | $9.20 | $9.20 | $0.00 |
High rate | $13.60 | $13.60 | $0.00 |
Double rate | $19.90 | $19.90 | $0.00 |
Attendant allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $162.10 | $162.10 | $0.00 |
High rate | $324.60 | $324.60 | $0.00 |
Recreation transport allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $43.20 | $43.20 | $0.00 |
High rate | $86.70 | $86.70 | $0.00 |
AMS allowances | Fortnightly | ||
Standard rate | $852.90 | $852.90 | $0.00 |
Married rate | $642.90 | $642.90 | $0.00 |
Fortnightly | |||
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $541.60 | $541.60 | $0.00 |
Decoration allowance | $2.10 | $2.10 | $0.00 |
Vehicle allowance | $86.70 | $86.70 | $0.00 |
Lump sum | |||
Funeral benefit | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $0.00 |
Annual | |||
VC allowance | $4,320.00 | $4,320.00 | $0.00 |
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 | 1.008 | 1.008 | N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $258.80 | $262.70 | $3.90 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $52.80 | $53.60 | $0.80 |
Energy Supplement | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $53.70 | $54.50 | $0.80 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $233.60 | $237.10 | $3.50 |
Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $237.50 | $241.00 | $3.50 |
Child 18 years or older | $281.00 | $285.20 | $4.20 |
Energy Supplement | $4.60 | $4.60 | $0.00 |
Total | $285.60 | $289.80 | $4.20 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $358.30 | $363.70 | $5.40 |
Energy Supplement | $5.90 | $5.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $364.20 | $369.60 | $5.40 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $433.20 | $6.40 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $440.20 | $6.40 |
Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $433.20 | $6.40 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $440.20 | $6.40 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $426.80 | $433.20 | $6.40 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $440.20 | $6.40 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $433.20 | $6.40 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $440.20 | $6.40 |
Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $433.20 | $6.40 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $440.20 | $6.40 |
Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 or younger | $237.30 | $240.90 | $3.60 |
Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $241.20 | $244.80 | $3.60 |
Child 16 to 20 years old | $426.80 | $433.20 | $6.40 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $433.80 | $440.20 | $6.40 |
Child 21 or older | $518.50 | $526.30 | $7.80 |
Energy Supplement | $8.60 | $8.60 | $0.00 |
Total | $527.10 | $534.90 | $7.80 |
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 | $4,333.00 | $64.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $2,135.00 | $2,167.00 | $32.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $1,067.00 | $1,083.00 | $16.00 |
Bonus payments | Per semester | ||
Schoolkids bonus - current calendar year payment rate | |||
Primary rate | $211.00 | $215.00 | $4.00 |
Secondary rate | $421.00 | $428.00 | $7.00 |
Biannual | |||
Income Support Bonus | $110.60 | $110.60 | $0.00 |
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