Payment rates effective from 1 July 2016.
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | ||
Income support payment rates | |||
Service pension, non-transitional | |||
Single | Fortnightly | ||
Maximum basic rate | $794.80 | $794.80 | $0.00 |
Total pension supplement | $65.00 | $65.00 | $0.00 |
Basic pension supplement | $22.70 | $22.70 | $0.00 |
Minimum pension supplement | $34.90 | $34.90 | $0.00 |
Remaining pension supplement | $7.40 | $7.40 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $873.90 | $873.90 | $0.00 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $42.30 | $42.30 | $0.00 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $22.70 | $22.70 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
Maximum basic rate | $599.10 | $599.10 | $0.00 |
Total pension supplement | $49.00 | $49.00 | $0.00 |
Basic pension supplement | $18.70 | $18.70 | $0.00 |
Minimum pension supplement | $26.30 | $26.30 | $0.00 |
Remaining pension supplement | $4.00 | $4.00 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $658.70 | $658.70 | $0.00 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $30.30 | $30.30 | $0.00 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $18.70 | $18.70 | $0.00 |
Service pension, transitional | |||
Single | Fortnightly | ||
Basic pension supplement | $663.30 | $663.30 | $0.00 |
Minimum pension supplement | $34.90 | $34.90 | $0.00 |
Remaining pension supplement | $24.90 | $24.90 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $737.20 | $737.20 | $0.00 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $59.80 | $59.80 | $0.00 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $22.70 | $22.70 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
Basic pension supplement | $554.30 | $554.30 | $0.00 |
Minimum pension supplement | $26.30 | $26.30 | $0.00 |
Remaining pension supplement | $3.40 | $3.40 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 |
Total service pension | $594.60 | $594.60 | $0.00 |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $29.70 | $29.70 | $0.00 |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $18.70 | $18.70 | $0.00 |
Income support supplement | Fortnightly | ||
Ceiling rate | $262.00 | $262.00 | $0.00 |
Minimum payment amount (single) | $34.90 | $34.90 | $0.00 |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $26.30 | $26.30 | $0.00 |
Tax exempt amount (single) | $34.90 | $34.90 | $0.00 |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $26.30 | $26.30 | $0.00 |
Rent assistance | |||
No children | Fortnightly | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $130.40 | $130.40 | $0.00 |
Partnered (combined) | $122.80 | $122.80 | $0.00 |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $86.93 | $86.93 | $0.00 |
Rent assistance threshold | |||
No children | Fortnightly | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $116.00 | $116.00 | $0.00 |
Partnered (combined) | $188.20 | $188.20 | $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 | $1,998.00 | $1,998.00 | $0.00 |
2 bonus periods | $7,991.90 | $7,991.90 | $0.00 |
3 bonus periods | $17,981.70 | $17,981.70 | $0.00 |
4 bonus periods | $31,967.50 | $31,967.50 | $0.00 |
5 bonus periods | $49,949.30 | $49,949.30 | $0.00 |
Partnered | Lump sum | ||
1 bonus period | $1,509.90 | $1,509.90 | $0.00 |
2 bonus periods | $6,039.60 | $6,039.60 | $0.00 |
3 bonus periods | $13,589.10 | $13,589.10 | $0.00 |
4 bonus periods | $24,158.50 | $24,158.50 | $0.00 |
5 bonus periods | $37,747.60 | $37,747.60 | $0.00 |
Advance payments | |||
Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
Minimum advance, single | $412.45 | $412.45 | $0.00 |
Maximum advance, single | $1,237.35 | $1,237.35 | $0.00 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $310.90 | $310.90 | $0.00 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $932.70 | $932.70 | $0.00 |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $31.73 | $31.73 | $0.00 |
Maximum repayment single | $95.18 | $95.18 | $0.00 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $23.92 | $23.92 | $0.00 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $71.75 | $71.75 | $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-Jun-16 | 19-Sep-16 | |
Payday | 23-Jun-16 | 29-Sep-16 | |
Single | $92.66 | $92.66 | $0.00 |
Partnered | $69.66 | $69.66 | $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 | $436.95 | $436.95 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each) | $329.35 | $329.35 | $0.00 |
Dependent child add-on | Fortnightly | ||
Child 12 or younger | $122.08 | $124.18 | $2.10 |
Child 13 - 15 years old | $176.26 | $179.20 | $2.94 |
Guardian allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Guardian allowance | $59.78 | $60.76 | $0.98 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support income limits | 20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | |
Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $162.00 | $164.00 | $2.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $288.00 | $292.00 | $4.00 |
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 | $1,909.80 | $1,911.80 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,922.80 | $2,926.80 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,783.60 | $3,787.60 | $4.00 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,170.60 | $2,172.60 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,168.40 | $3,172.40 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,305.20 | $4,309.20 | $4.00 |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,881.60 | $1,883.60 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,880.40 | $2,884.40 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,727.20 | $3,731.20 | $4.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,142.40 | $2,144.40 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,126.00 | $3,130.00 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,248.80 | $4,252.80 | $4.00 |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,005.00 | $2,007.00 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,261.00 | $3,265.00 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,974.00 | $3,978.00 | $4.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,331.00 | $2,333.00 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,568.00 | $3,572.00 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,626.00 | $4,630.00 | $4.00 |
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 | $1,969.75 | $1,971.75 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,208.00 | $3,212.00 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,903.50 | $3,907.50 | $4.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $2,295.75 | $2,297.75 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,515.00 | $3,519.00 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $4,555.50 | $4,559.50 | $4.00 |
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 | $1,811.80 | $1,813.80 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,775.20 | $2,779.20 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,587.60 | $3,591.60 | $4.00 |
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,882.50 | $1,884.50 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $3,076.50 | $3,080.50 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,729.00 | $3,733.00 | $4.00 |
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 | $1,357.60 | $1,359.60 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,832.40 | $1,836.40 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,679.20 | $2,683.20 | $4.00 |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,314.75 | $1,316.75 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,898.00 | $1,902.00 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,593.50 | $2,597.50 | $4.00 |
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 | $1,007.90 | $1,009.90 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,006.70 | $2,010.70 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $2,853.50 | $2,857.50 | $4.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,268.70 | $1,270.70 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,252.30 | $2,256.30 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,375.10 | $3,379.10 | $4.00 |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,096.05 | $1,098.05 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,334.30 | $2,338.30 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,029.80 | $3,033.80 | $4.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $1,422.05 | $1,424.05 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $2,641.30 | $2,645.30 | $4.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $3,681.80 | $3,685.80 | $4.00 |
Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support asset limits | 20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | |
Assets value limit | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $205,500.00 | $209,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $145,750.00 | $148,250.00 | $2,500.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $354,500.00 | $360,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $220,250.00 | $224,000.00 | $3,750.00 |
Extra allowable amount | Limit | ||
Extra allowable amount | $149,000.00 | $151,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $788,250.00 | $791,750.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,170,000.00 | $1,175,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,457,000.00 | $1,462,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $937,250.00 | $943,250.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,319,000.00 | $1,326,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,606,000.00 | $1,613,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $778,750.00 | $782,250.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,156,000.00 | $1,161,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,438,000.00 | $1,443,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $927,750.00 | $933,750.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,305,000.00 | $1,312,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,587,000.00 | $1,594,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $697,000.00 | $700,500.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,084,500.00 | $1,089,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,274,500.00 | $1,279,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $846,000.00 | $852,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,233,500.00 | $1,241,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,423,500.00 | $1,431,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $687,750.00 | $691,250.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,070,500.00 | $1,075,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,256,000.00 | $1,261,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $836,750.00 | $842,750.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,219,500.00 | $1,227,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,405,000.00 | $1,412,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $755,500.00 | $759,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,121,000.00 | $1,126,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,391,500.00 | $1,396,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $904,500.00 | $910,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,270,000.00 | $1,277,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,540,500.00 | $1,548,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $664,500.00 | $668,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,035,500.00 | $1,040,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,209,500.00 | $1,214,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $813,500.00 | $819,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $1,184,500.00 | $1,192,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,358,500.00 | $1,366,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $604,250.00 | $607,750.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $806,500.00 | $811,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,089,000.00 | $1,094,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $753,250.00 | $759,250.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $955,500.00 | $963,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,238,000.00 | $1,245,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $513,000.00 | $516,500.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $721,000.00 | $726,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $906,500.00 | $911,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $662,000.00 | $668,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $870,000.00 | $877,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $1,055,500.00 | $1,063,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Financial assets and deeming | 20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | |
Deeming thresholds | Limit | ||
Single | $48,600.00 | $49,200.00 | $600.00 |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $80,600.00 | $81,600.00 | $1,000.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional) | |||
Single | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $153,630.77 | $155,507.69 | $1,876.92 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $153,630.77 | $155,507.69 | $1,876.92 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $411,150.77 | $413,027.69 | $1,876.92 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $411,150.77 | $413,027.69 | $1,876.92 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $153,907.69 | $1,876.92 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $153,907.69 | $1,876.92 |
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 | $274,461.54 | $3,661.54 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $270,800.00 | $274,461.54 | $3,661.54 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $807,360.00 | $811,021.54 | $3,661.54 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $807,360.00 | $811,021.54 | $3,661.54 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $271,261.54 | $3,661.54 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $271,261.54 | $3,661.54 |
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 | $155,907.69 | $1,876.92 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $154,030.77 | $155,907.69 | $1,876.92 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $405,470.77 | $407,347.69 | $1,876.92 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $405,470.77 | $407,347.69 | $1,876.92 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $153,907.69 | $1,876.92 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $152,030.77 | $153,907.69 | $1,876.92 |
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 | $275,261.54 | $3,661.54 |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $271,600.00 | $275,261.54 | $3,661.54 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $736,500.00 | $741,500.00 | $5,000.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $885,500.00 | $893,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $271,261.54 | $3,661.54 |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $267,600.00 | $271,261.54 | $3,661.54 |
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 | 20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | |
Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $122.40 | $122.40 | $0.00 |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $105.30 | $105.30 | $0.00 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $406.80 | $408.80 | $2.00 |
Partnered - each | $354.60 | $356.60 | $2.00 |
Partnered - combined | $709.20 | $713.20 | $4.00 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $468.00 | $470.00 | $2.00 |
Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $814.50 | $818.50 | $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 | $287,250.00 | $290,750.00 | $3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $432,000.00 | $437,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
High Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $436,250.00 | $442,250.00 | $6,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $581,000.00 | $588,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Other income support thresholds and limits | 20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | |
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 | $289.87 | $289.87 | $0.00 |
Partnered, no children | $351.93 | $351.93 | $0.00 |
Primary production attribution threshold | Limit | ||
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) | $1,158,750.00 | $1,178,500.00 | $19,750.00 |
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) | $51,027.00 | $51,903.00 | $876.00 |
Exempt funeral investment threshold | Limit | ||
Exempt funeral investment threshold | $12,250.00 | $12,500.00 | $250.00 |
Special disability trust asset limit | Limit | ||
Asset value limit | $636,750.00 | $647,500.00 | $10,750.00 |
Discretationary spending limit | $11,250.00 | $11,500.00 | $250.00 |
Child income limits | Limit | ||
Child 15 or younger (per week) | $203.25 | $203.25 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or older (per annum) | $11,140.30 | $11,140.30 | $0.00 |
Maintenance income free area | Annual | ||
Amount per person (1 child) | $1,543.95 | $1,565.85 | $21.90 |
Amount per additional child | $514.65 | $521.95 | $7.30 |
Aged care | |||
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum permissable asset value | $46,500.00 | $46,500.00 | $0.00 |
Partially supported resident | $120,069.60 | $120,069.60 | $0.00 |
Concessional resident | $46,500.00 | $46,500.00 | $0.00 |
Assisted resident | $74,500.00 | $74,500.00 | $0.00 |
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount | $7,300.80 | $7,300.80 | $0.00 |
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 | Annual | ||
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $46,500.00 | $46,500.00 | $0.00 |
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $159,423.20 | $159,423.20 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Rates & Supplements | 20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | |
Disability pension | Fortnightly | ||
Special rate | $1,320.00 | $1,320.00 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $21.50 | $21.50 | $0.00 |
Total | $1,341.50 | $1,341.50 | $0.00 |
Intermediate rate | $896.20 | $896.20 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $14.50 | $14.50 | $0.00 |
Total | $910.70 | $910.70 | $0.00 |
EDA | $729.20 | $729.20 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $11.80 | $11.80 | $0.00 |
Total | $741.00 | $741.00 | $0.00 |
General rate 100% | $469.20 | $469.20 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $476.90 | $476.90 | $0.00 |
General rate 95% | $445.74 | $445.74 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $453.44 | $453.44 | $0.00 |
General rate 90% | $422.28 | $422.28 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $429.98 | $429.98 | $0.00 |
General rate 85% | $398.82 | $398.82 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $406.52 | $406.52 | $0.00 |
General rate 80% | $375.36 | $375.36 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $383.06 | $383.06 | $0.00 |
General rate 75% | $351.90 | $351.90 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $359.60 | $359.60 | $0.00 |
General rate 70% | $328.44 | $328.44 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $336.14 | $336.14 | $0.00 |
General rate 65% | $304.98 | $304.98 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $312.68 | $312.68 | $0.00 |
General rate 60% | $281.52 | $281.52 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $289.22 | $289.22 | $0.00 |
General rate 55% | $258.06 | $258.06 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $265.76 | $265.76 | $0.00 |
General rate 50% | $234.60 | $234.60 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $242.30 | $242.30 | $0.00 |
General rate 45% | $211.14 | $211.14 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $218.84 | $218.84 | $0.00 |
General rate 40% | $187.68 | $187.68 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $195.38 | $195.38 | $0.00 |
General rate 35% | $164.22 | $164.22 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $171.92 | $171.92 | $0.00 |
General rate 30% | $140.76 | $140.76 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $148.46 | $148.46 | $0.00 |
General rate 25% | $117.30 | $117.30 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $125.00 | $125.00 | $0.00 |
General rate 20% | $93.84 | $93.84 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $101.54 | $101.54 | $0.00 |
General rate 15% | $70.38 | $70.38 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $78.08 | $78.08 | $0.00 |
General rate 10% | $46.92 | $46.92 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $7.70 | $7.70 | $0.00 |
Total | $54.62 | $54.62 | $0.00 |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension | Fortnightly | ||
Extra amount | $49.20 | $49.20 | $0.00 |
Indexed amount | $794.80 | $794.80 | $0.00 |
GST Supplement | $29.70 | $29.70 | $0.00 |
Total excl ES | $873.70 | $873.70 | $0.00 |
Energy supplement | $14.20 | $14.20 | $0.00 |
Total | $887.90 | $887.90 | $0.00 |
Orphan pension | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $99.20 | $99.20 | $0.00 |
Double | $198.20 | $198.20 | $0.00 |
Specific disability amounts | Fortnightly | ||
Items 1-6 | $653.60 | $653.60 | $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 | $412.45 | $412.45 | $0.00 |
Maximum advance, single | $1,237.35 | $1,237.35 | $0.00 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $310.90 | $310.90 | $0.00 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $932.70 | $932.70 | $0.00 |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $31.73 | $31.73 | $0.00 |
Maximum repayment single | $95.18 | $95.18 | $0.00 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $23.92 | $23.92 | $0.00 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $71.75 | $71.75 | $0.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Allowances | 20/03/2016 | 01/07/2016 | |
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 | $859.80 | $859.80 | $0.00 |
Married rate | $648.10 | $648.10 | $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 | $57,581.00 | $115.00 |
Indexation factor | |||
Part IV indexation factor | 1.008 | 1.008 | N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $262.70 | $262.70 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $53.60 | $53.60 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $54.50 | $54.50 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $237.10 | $237.10 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $241.00 | $241.00 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $285.20 | $285.20 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $4.60 | $4.60 | $0.00 |
Total | $289.80 | $289.80 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $363.70 | $363.70 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $5.90 | $5.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $369.60 | $369.60 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $433.20 | $433.20 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $440.20 | $440.20 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $433.20 | $433.20 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $440.20 | $440.20 | $0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $433.20 | $433.20 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $440.20 | $440.20 | $0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $433.20 | $433.20 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $440.20 | $440.20 | $0.00 |
Child 18 years or older | $433.20 | $433.20 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $440.20 | $440.20 | $0.00 |
Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 or younger | $240.90 | $240.90 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
Total | $244.80 | $244.80 | $0.00 |
Child 16 to 20 years old | $433.20 | $433.20 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
Total | $440.20 | $440.20 | $0.00 |
Child 21 or older | $526.30 | $526.30 | $0.00 |
Energy Supplement | $8.60 | $8.60 | $0.00 |
Total | $534.90 | $534.90 | $0.00 |
Scholarships (Lump sum) | Per semester | ||
Student start-up scholarship | $1,025.00 | $1,025.00 | $0.00 |
Annual | |||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $4,333.00 | $4,333.00 | $0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $2,167.00 | $2,167.00 | $0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $1,083.00 | $1,083.00 | $0.00 |
Bonus payments | Per semester | ||
Schoolkids bonus - current calendar year payment rate | |||
Primary rate | $215.00 | $215.00 | $0.00 |
Secondary rate | $428.00 | $428.00 | $0.00 |
Biannual | |||
Income Support Bonus | $111.50 | $111.50 | $0.00 |
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