Payment rates effective from 1 January 2017.
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | ||
Income support payment rates | |||
Service pension, non-transitional | |||
Single | Fortnightly | ||
Maximum basic rate | $ 797.90 | $ 797.90 | $ - |
Total pension supplement | $ 65.10 | $ 65.10 | $ - |
Basic pension supplement | $ 22.70 | $ 22.70 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 7.40 | $ 7.40 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 877.10 | $ 877.10 | $ - |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 42.40 | $ 42.40 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 22.70 | $ 22.70 | $ - |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
Maximum basic rate | $ 601.50 | $ 601.50 | $ - |
Total pension supplement | $ 49.10 | $ 49.10 | $ - |
Basic pension supplement | $ 18.70 | $ 18.70 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 26.40 | $ 26.40 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.00 | $ 4.00 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 661.20 | $ 661.20 | $ - |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 30.40 | $ 30.40 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 18.70 | $ 18.70 | $ - |
Service pension, transitional | |||
Single | Fortnightly | ||
Basic pension supplement | $ 664.60 | $ 664.60 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 24.90 | $ 24.90 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 738.60 | $ 738.60 | $ - |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 59.90 | $ 59.90 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 22.70 | $ 22.70 | $ - |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
Basic pension supplement | $ 555.40 | $ 555.40 | $ - |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 26.40 | $ 26.40 | $ - |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 3.40 | $ 3.40 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - |
Total service pension | $ 595.80 | $ 595.80 | $ - |
Fortnightly | |||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 29.80 | $ 29.80 | $ - |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 18.70 | $ 18.70 | $ - |
Income support supplement | Fortnightly | ||
Ceiling rate | $ 263.10 | $ 263.10 | $ - |
Minimum payment amount (single) | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 | $ - |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $ 26.40 | $ 26.40 | $ - |
Tax exempt amount (single) | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 | $ - |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $ 26.40 | $ 26.40 | $ - |
Rent assistance | |||
No children | Fortnightly | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 130.60 | $ 130.60 | $ - |
Partnered (combined) | $ 123.00 | $ 123.00 | $ - |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $ 87.07 | $ 87.07 | $ - |
Rent assistance threshold | |||
No children | Fortnightly | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 116.20 | $ 116.20 | $ - |
Partnered (combined) | $ 188.60 | $ 188.60 | $ - |
Remote area allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Single rate, including illness separated, respite care, and partnered where the partner does not receive RAA | $ 18.20 | $ 18.20 | $ - |
Partnered (combined) (both receiving RAA) | $ 15.60 | $ 15.60 | $ - |
Child | $ 7.30 | $ 7.30 | $ - |
Maximum pension bonus | |||
Single | Lump sum | ||
1 bonus period | $ 2,005.50 | $ 2,005.50 | $ - |
2 bonus periods | $ 8,022.20 | $ 8,022.20 | $ - |
3 bonus periods | $ 18,049.90 | $ 18,049.90 | $ - |
4 bonus periods | $ 32,088.70 | $ 32,088.70 | $ - |
5 bonus periods | $ 50,138.70 | $ 50,138.70 | $ - |
Partnered | Lump sum | ||
1 bonus period | $ 1,515.80 | $ 1,515.80 | $ - |
2 bonus periods | $ 6,063.10 | $ 6,063.10 | $ - |
3 bonus periods | $ 13,641.90 | $ 13,641.90 | $ - |
4 bonus periods | $ 24,252.30 | $ 24,252.30 | $ - |
5 bonus periods | $ 37,894.20 | $ 37,894.20 | $ - |
Advance payments | |||
Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
Minimum advance, single | $ 414.00 | $ 414.00 | $ - |
Maximum advance, single | $ 1,242.00 | $ 1,242.00 | $ - |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 312.10 | $ 312.10 | $ - |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 936.30 | $ 936.30 | $ - |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $ 31.85 | $ 31.85 | $ - |
Maximum repayment single | $ 95.54 | $ 95.54 | $ - |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 24.01 | $ 24.01 | $ - |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 72.02 | $ 72.02 | $ - |
Energy supplement for CSHC and certain Gold Card holders | Annual | ||
Single | $ 366.60 | $ 366.60 | $ - |
Partnered | $ 275.60 | $ 275.60 | $ - |
Quarterly | |||
Quarter ending | 19/12/2016 | 19/03/2017 | N/A |
Payday | 22/12/2016 | 30/03/2017 | N/A |
Single | $ 91.65 | $ 90.64 | -$ 1.01 |
Partnered | $ 68.90 | $ 68.14 | -$ 0.76 |
Education Entry Payment | Lump sum | ||
Education Entry Payment | $ 208.00 | $ 208.00 | $ - |
Crisis payment | Per Event | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 438.55 | $ 438.55 | $ - |
Partnered (each) | $ 330.60 | $ 330.60 | $ - |
Dependent child add-on | Fortnightly | ||
Child 12 or younger | $ 124.18 | $ 124.18 | $ - |
Child 13 - 15 years old | $ 179.20 | $ 179.20 | $ - |
Guardian allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Guardian allowance | $ 60.76 | $ 60.76 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support income limits | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $ 164.00 | $ 164.00 | $ - |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 292.00 | $ 292.00 | $ - |
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,918.20 | $ 1,918.20 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,936.80 | $ 2,936.80 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,800.40 | $ 3,800.40 | $ - |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,179.40 | $ 2,179.40 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,182.80 | $ 3,182.80 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,322.80 | $ 4,322.80 | $ - |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,890.00 | $ 1,890.00 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,894.40 | $ 2,894.40 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,744.00 | $ 3,744.00 | $ - |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,151.20 | $ 2,151.20 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,140.40 | $ 3,140.40 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,266.40 | $ 4,266.40 | $ - |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,010.50 | $ 2,010.50 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,271.00 | $ 3,271.00 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,985.00 | $ 3,985.00 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,337.00 | $ 2,337.00 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,578.50 | $ 3,578.50 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,638.00 | $ 4,638.00 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,975.25 | $ 1,975.25 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,218.00 | $ 3,218.00 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,914.50 | $ 3,914.50 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,301.75 | $ 2,301.75 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,525.50 | $ 3,525.50 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,567.50 | $ 4,567.50 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,820.00 | $ 1,820.00 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,788.80 | $ 2,788.80 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,604.00 | $ 3,604.00 | $ - |
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,887.75 | $ 1,887.75 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,086.00 | $ 3,086.00 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,739.50 | $ 3,739.50 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,363.80 | $ 1,363.80 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,842.00 | $ 1,842.00 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,691.60 | $ 2,691.60 | $ - |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,317.50 | $ 1,317.50 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,902.50 | $ 1,902.50 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,599.00 | $ 2,599.00 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,012.90 | $ 1,012.90 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,017.30 | $ 2,017.30 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,866.90 | $ 2,866.90 | $ - |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,274.10 | $ 1,274.10 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,263.30 | $ 2,263.30 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,389.30 | $ 3,389.30 | $ - |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,098.15 | $ 1,098.15 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,340.90 | $ 2,340.90 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,037.40 | $ 3,037.40 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,424.65 | $ 1,424.65 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,648.40 | $ 2,648.40 | $ - |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,690.40 | $ 3,690.40 | $ - |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support asset limits | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
Assets value limit | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $ 209,000.00 | $ 250,000.00 | $ 41,000.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 148,250.00 | $ 187,500.00 | $ 39,250.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $ 360,500.00 | $ 450,000.00 | $ 89,500.00 |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 224,000.00 | $ 287,500.00 | $ 63,500.00 |
Extra allowable amount | Limit | ||
Extra allowable amount | $ 151,500.00 | $ 200,000.00 | $ 48,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 793,750.00 | $ 542,500.00 | -$ 251,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,178,500.00 | $ 816,000.00 | -$ 362,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,466,000.00 | $ 960,000.00 | -$ 506,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 945,250.00 | $ 742,500.00 | -$ 202,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,330,000.00 | $ 1,016,000.00 | -$ 314,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,617,500.00 | $ 1,160,000.00 | -$ 457,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 784,500.00 | $ 537,750.00 | -$ 246,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,164,000.00 | $ 809,000.00 | -$ 355,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,447,500.00 | $ 950,500.00 | -$ 497,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 936,000.00 | $ 737,750.00 | -$ 198,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,315,500.00 | $ 1,009,000.00 | -$ 306,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,599,000.00 | $ 1,150,500.00 | -$ 448,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 701,500.00 | $ 496,250.00 | -$ 205,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,091,000.00 | $ 772,500.00 | -$ 318,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,281,500.00 | $ 867,500.00 | -$ 414,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 853,000.00 | $ 696,250.00 | -$ 156,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,242,500.00 | $ 972,500.00 | -$ 270,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,433,000.00 | $ 1,067,500.00 | -$ 365,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 692,000.00 | $ 491,500.00 | -$ 200,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,077,000.00 | $ 765,500.00 | -$ 311,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,262,500.00 | $ 858,000.00 | -$ 404,500.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 843,500.00 | $ 691,500.00 | -$ 152,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,228,500.00 | $ 965,500.00 | -$ 263,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,414,000.00 | $ 1,058,000.00 | -$ 356,000.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 761,000.00 | $ 526,000.00 | -$ 235,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,129,000.00 | $ 791,500.00 | -$ 337,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,400,500.00 | $ 927,000.00 | -$ 473,500.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 912,500.00 | $ 726,000.00 | -$ 186,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,280,500.00 | $ 991,500.00 | -$ 289,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,552,000.00 | $ 1,127,000.00 | -$ 425,000.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 668,750.00 | $ 480,000.00 | -$ 188,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,042,000.00 | $ 748,000.00 | -$ 294,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,216,000.00 | $ 835,000.00 | -$ 381,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 820,250.00 | $ 680,000.00 | -$ 140,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,193,500.00 | $ 948,000.00 | -$ 245,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,367,500.00 | $ 1,035,000.00 | -$ 332,500.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 609,000.00 | $ 450,000.00 | -$ 159,000.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 813,500.00 | $ 633,500.00 | -$ 180,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,096,500.00 | $ 775,000.00 | -$ 321,500.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 760,500.00 | $ 650,000.00 | -$ 110,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 965,000.00 | $ 833,500.00 | -$ 131,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,248,000.00 | $ 975,000.00 | -$ 273,000.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 516,750.00 | $ 404,000.00 | -$ 112,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 726,000.00 | $ 590,000.00 | -$ 136,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 912,000.00 | $ 683,000.00 | -$ 229,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 668,250.00 | $ 604,000.00 | -$ 64,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 877,500.00 | $ 790,000.00 | -$ 87,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,063,500.00 | $ 883,000.00 | -$ 180,500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Financial assets and deeming | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
Deeming thresholds | Limit | ||
Single | $ 49,200.00 | $ 49,200.00 | $ - |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 81,600.00 | $ 81,600.00 | $ - |
Deeming rates | |||
Low deeming rate | 1.75% | 1.75% | N/A |
High deeming rate | 3.25% | 3.25% | N/A |
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional) | |||
Single | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 155,507.69 | $ 155,507.69 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 155,507.69 | $ 155,507.69 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 413,667.69 | $ 413,667.69 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 413,667.69 | $ 413,667.69 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 153,907.69 | $ 153,907.69 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 153,907.69 | $ 153,907.69 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 1,600.00 | $ 1,600.00 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 750.00 | $ 500.00 | -$ 250.00 |
Partnered - combined | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 274,461.54 | $ 274,461.54 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 274,461.54 | $ 274,461.54 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 812,781.54 | $ 634,000.00 | -$ 178,781.54 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 812,781.54 | $ 812,781.54 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 271,261.54 | $ 271,261.54 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 271,261.54 | $ 271,261.54 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 3,200.00 | $ 3,200.00 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 1,500.00 | $ 750.00 | -$ 750.00 |
Financial asset notification limits (transitional) | |||
Single | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 155,907.69 | $ 155,907.69 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 155,907.69 | $ 155,907.69 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 405,227.69 | $ 405,227.69 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 405,227.69 | $ 405,227.69 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 153,907.69 | $ 153,907.69 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 153,907.69 | $ 153,907.69 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 750.00 | $ 500.00 | -$ 250.00 |
Partnered - combined | Limit | ||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 275,261.54 | $ 275,261.54 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 275,261.54 | $ 275,261.54 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 741,500.00 | $ 597,500.00 | -$ 144,000.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 893,000.00 | $ 797,500.00 | -$ 95,500.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 271,261.54 | $ 271,261.54 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 271,261.54 | $ 271,261.54 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 4,000.00 | $ 4,000.00 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 1,500.00 | $ 750.00 | -$ 750.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Gold card income & asset limits | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $ 122.60 | $ 122.60 | $ - |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $ 105.50 | $ 105.50 | $ - |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 409.20 | $ 409.20 | $ - |
Partnered - each | $ 357.00 | $ 357.00 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | $ 714.00 | $ 714.00 | $ - |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $ 470.50 | $ 470.50 | $ - |
Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $ 819.50 | $ 819.50 | $ - |
Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 290,750.00 | $ 291,000.00 | $ 250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 437,500.00 | $ 445,500.00 | $ 8,000.00 |
High Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 442,250.00 | $ 491,000.00 | $ 48,750.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 589,000.00 | $ 645,500.00 | $ 56,500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Other income support thresholds and limits | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
Seniors Health Card Income Limit | Annual | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 52,796.00 | $ 52,796.00 | $ - |
Partnered (each) | $ 42,236.00 | $ 42,236.00 | $ - |
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA) | |||
Single, no children | $ 290.33 | $ 290.33 | $ - |
Partnered, no children | $ 352.60 | $ 352.60 | $ - |
Primary production attribution threshold | Limit | ||
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) | $ 1,178,500.00 | $ 1,178,500.00 | $ - |
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) | $ 51,903.00 | $ 51,903.00 | $ - |
Exempt funeral investment threshold | Limit | ||
Exempt funeral investment threshold | $ 12,500.00 | $ 12,500.00 | $ - |
Special disability trust asset limit | Limit | ||
Asset value limit | $ 647,500.00 | $ 647,500.00 | $ - |
Discretationary spending limit | $ 11,500.00 | $ 11,500.00 | $ - |
Child income limits | Limit | ||
Child 15 or younger (per week) | $ 203.25 | $ 205.30 | $ 2.05 |
Child 16 or older (per annum) | $ 11,140.30 | $ 11,251.70 | $ 111.40 |
Maintenance income free area | Annual | ||
Amount per person (1 child) | $ 1,565.85 | $ 1,565.85 | $ - |
Amount per additional child | $ 521.95 | $ 521.95 | $ - |
Aged care | |||
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum permissable asset value | $ 46,500.00 | $ 46,500.00 | $ - |
Partially supported resident | $ 120,215.20 | $ 120,215.20 | $ - |
Concessional resident | $ 46,500.00 | $ 46,500.00 | $ - |
Assisted resident | $ 75,000.00 | $ 75,000.00 | $ - |
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount | $ 7,326.80 | $ 7,326.80 | $ - |
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 | Annual | ||
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 46,500.00 | $ 46,500.00 | $ - |
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 159,631.20 | $ 159,631.20 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Rates & Supplements | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
Disability pension | Fortnightly | ||
Special rate | $ 1,325.40 | $ 1,325.40 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 21.50 | $ 21.50 | $ - |
Total | $ 1,346.90 | $ 1,346.90 | $ - |
Intermediate rate | $ 899.90 | $ 899.90 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 14.50 | $ 14.50 | $ - |
Total | $ 914.40 | $ 914.40 | $ - |
EDA | $ 732.20 | $ 732.20 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 11.80 | $ 11.80 | $ - |
Total | $ 744.00 | $ 744.00 | $ - |
General rate 100% | $ 471.10 | $ 471.10 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 478.80 | $ 478.80 | $ - |
General rate 95% | $ 447.55 | $ 447.55 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 455.25 | $ 455.25 | $ - |
General rate 90% | $ 423.99 | $ 423.99 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 431.69 | $ 431.69 | $ - |
General rate 85% | $ 400.44 | $ 400.44 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 408.14 | $ 408.14 | $ - |
General rate 80% | $ 376.88 | $ 376.88 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 384.58 | $ 384.58 | $ - |
General rate 75% | $ 353.33 | $ 353.33 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 361.03 | $ 361.03 | $ - |
General rate 70% | $ 329.77 | $ 329.77 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 337.47 | $ 337.47 | $ - |
General rate 65% | $ 306.22 | $ 306.22 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 313.92 | $ 313.92 | $ - |
General rate 60% | $ 282.66 | $ 282.66 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 290.36 | $ 290.36 | $ - |
General rate 55% | $ 259.11 | $ 259.11 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 266.81 | $ 266.81 | $ - |
General rate 50% | $ 235.55 | $ 235.55 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 243.25 | $ 243.25 | $ - |
General rate 45% | $ 212.00 | $ 212.00 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 219.70 | $ 219.70 | $ - |
General rate 40% | $ 188.44 | $ 188.44 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 196.14 | $ 196.14 | $ - |
General rate 35% | $ 164.89 | $ 164.89 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 172.59 | $ 172.59 | $ - |
General rate 30% | $ 141.33 | $ 141.33 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 149.03 | $ 149.03 | $ - |
General rate 25% | $ 117.78 | $ 117.78 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 125.48 | $ 125.48 | $ - |
General rate 20% | $ 94.22 | $ 94.22 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 101.92 | $ 101.92 | $ - |
General rate 15% | $ 70.67 | $ 70.67 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 78.37 | $ 78.37 | $ - |
General rate 10% | $ 47.11 | $ 47.11 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 54.81 | $ 54.81 | $ - |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension | Fortnightly | ||
Extra amount | $ 49.40 | $ 49.40 | $ - |
Indexed amount | $ 797.90 | $ 797.90 | $ - |
GST Supplement | $ 29.80 | $ 29.80 | $ - |
Total excl ES | $ 877.10 | $ 877.10 | $ - |
Energy supplement | $ 14.20 | $ 14.20 | $ - |
Total | $ 891.30 | $ 891.30 | $ - |
Orphan pension | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $ 99.20 | $ 100.20 | $ 1.00 |
Double | $ 198.20 | $ 200.20 | $ 2.00 |
Specific disability amounts | Fortnightly | ||
Items 1-6 | $ 654.90 | $ 654.90 | $ - |
Item 7 | $ 218.70 | $ 218.70 | $ - |
Item 8 | $ 147.70 | $ 147.70 | $ - |
Item 9 | $ 126.60 | $ 126.60 | $ - |
Item 10 | $ 126.60 | $ 126.60 | $ - |
Item 11 | $ 63.30 | $ 63.30 | $ - |
Item 12 | $ 32.90 | $ 32.90 | $ - |
Item 13 | $ 63.30 | $ 63.30 | $ - |
Item 14 | $ 32.90 | $ 32.90 | $ - |
Item 15 | $ 49.00 | $ 49.00 | $ - |
Advance payments | |||
Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
Minimum advance, single | $ 414.00 | $ 414.00 | $ - |
Maximum advance, single | $ 1,242.00 | $ 1,242.00 | $ - |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 312.10 | $ 312.10 | $ - |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 936.30 | $ 936.30 | $ - |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $ 31.85 | $ 31.85 | $ - |
Maximum repayment single | $ 95.54 | $ 95.54 | $ - |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 24.01 | $ 24.01 | $ - |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 72.02 | $ 72.02 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Allowances | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
Veterans supplement | Fortnightly | ||
Veterans supplement (P) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Veterans supplement (T) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Clothing allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $ 6.40 | $ 6.40 | $ - |
Mid rate | $ 9.30 | $ 9.30 | $ - |
High rate | $ 13.70 | $ 13.70 | $ - |
Double rate | $ 20.10 | $ 20.10 | $ - |
Attendant allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $ 163.70 | $ 163.70 | $ - |
High rate | $ 327.80 | $ 327.80 | $ - |
Recreation transport allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $ 43.60 | $ 43.60 | $ - |
High rate | $ 87.60 | $ 87.60 | $ - |
AMS allowances | Fortnightly | ||
Standard rate | $ 863.00 | $ 863.00 | $ - |
Married rate | $ 650.60 | $ 650.60 | $ - |
Fortnightly | |||
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $ 547.00 | $ 547.00 | $ - |
Decoration allowance | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ - |
Vehicle allowance | $ 87.60 | $ 87.60 | $ - |
Lump sum | |||
Funeral benefit | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | $ - |
Annual | |||
VC allowance | $ 4,364.00 | $ 4,364.00 | $ - |
Per vehicle | |||
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit | $ 57,581.00 | $ 57,581.00 | $ - |
Indexation factor | |||
Part IV indexation factor | 1.002 | 1.002 | N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $ 262.70 | $ 265.30 | $ 2.60 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 53.60 | $ 54.10 | $ 0.50 |
Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 54.50 | $ 55.00 | $ 0.50 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 237.10 | $ 239.50 | $ 2.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 241.00 | $ 243.40 | $ 2.40 |
Child 18 years or older | $ 285.20 | $ 288.10 | $ 2.90 |
Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 289.80 | $ 292.70 | $ 2.90 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 363.70 | $ 367.30 | $ 3.60 |
Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 369.60 | $ 373.20 | $ 3.60 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Child 18 years or older | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Child 18 years or older | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 or younger | $ 240.90 | $ 243.30 | $ 2.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 244.80 | $ 247.20 | $ 2.40 |
Child 16 to 20 years old | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Child 21 or older | $ 526.30 | $ 531.60 | $ 5.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 534.90 | $ 540.20 | $ 5.30 |
Scholarships (Lump sum) | Per semester | ||
Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,025.00 | $ 1,035.00 | $ 10.00 |
Annual | |||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 4,333.00 | $ 4,376.00 | $ 43.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,167.00 | $ 2,189.00 | $ 22.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,083.00 | $ 1,094.00 | $ 11.00 |
Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
Income Support Bonus | $ 111.70 | $ 111.70 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
MRCA rates | |||
Wholly dependent partner | Weekly | ||
Extra amount | $ 24.70 | $ 24.70 | $ - |
Base rate | $ 398.95 | $ 398.95 | $ - |
Supplement | $ 14.90 | $ 14.90 | $ - |
Total excl ES | $ 438.55 | $ 438.55 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ - |
Total | $ 445.65 | $ 445.65 | $ - |
Special rate disability pension | Weekly | ||
Special rate disability pension | $ 662.70 | $ 662.70 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 10.75 | $ 10.75 | $ - |
Total payment | $ 673.45 | $ 673.45 | $ - |
Periodic payments | Weekly | ||
Permanent impairment | $ 335.73 | $ 335.73 | $ - |
Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | $ - |
Incapacity commutation limit | $ 216.07 | $ 216.07 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 475.37 | $ 475.37 | $ - |
Maximum attendant care services | $ 475.37 | $ 475.37 | $ - |
Eligible young person compensation | $ 143.75 | $ 143.75 | $ - |
Remuneration loading | $ 158.16 | $ 158.16 | $ - |
National Minimum Wage | $ 672.70 | $ 672.70 | $ - |
Reimbursement limits | Lump sum | ||
Financial advice compensation | $ 2,549.31 | $ 2,549.31 | $ - |
Funeral compensation | $ 11,654.06 | $ 11,654.06 | $ - |
Per kilometre | |||
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ - |
MRCA supplement | Fortnightly | ||
MRCA supplement (T) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
MRCA supplement (P) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
One-off lump sum payments | Lump sum | ||
Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person | $ 86,429.75 | $ 86,429.75 | $ - |
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $ 144,049.60 | $ 144,049.60 | $ - |
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $ 86,429.75 | $ 86,429.75 | $ - |
For other eligible dependents | $ 86,429.75 | $ 86,429.75 | $ - |
Limit for other eligible dependents | $ 273,694.24 | $ 273,694.24 | $ - |
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $ 262.70 | $ 265.30 | $ 2.60 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 53.60 | $ 54.10 | $ 0.50 |
Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 54.50 | $ 55.00 | $ 0.50 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 237.10 | $ 239.50 | $ 2.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 241.00 | $ 243.40 | $ 2.40 |
Child 18 years or older | $ 285.20 | $ 288.10 | $ 2.90 |
Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 289.80 | $ 292.70 | $ 2.90 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 363.70 | $ 367.30 | $ 3.60 |
Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 369.60 | $ 373.20 | $ 3.60 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Child 18 years or older | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Child 18 years or older | $ 433.20 | $ 437.50 | $ 4.30 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 440.20 | $ 444.50 | $ 4.30 |
Scholarships | Per semester | ||
Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,025.00 | $ 1,035.00 | $ 10.00 |
Annual | |||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 4,333.00 | $ 4,376.00 | $ 43.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,167.00 | $ 2,189.00 | $ 22.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,083.00 | $ 1,094.00 | $ 11.00 |
Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
Income Support Bonus | $ 111.70 | $ 111.70 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
SRCA and Defence Act payments | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
SRCA Table 1 | Lump Sums | ||
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 528,433.70 | $ 528,433.70 | $ - |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 528,433.70 | $ 528,433.70 | $ - |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 11,654.06 | $ 11,654.06 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 183,034.84 | $ 183,034.84 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 34,319.05 | $ 34,319.05 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 34,319.05 | $ 34,319.05 | $ - |
Weekly | |||
Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 145.32 | $ 145.32 | $ - |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 462.17 | $ 462.17 | $ - |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 114.44 | $ 114.44 | $ - |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 57.18 | $ 57.18 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 457.57 | $ 457.57 | $ - |
Maxmium attendant care service | $ 457.57 | $ 457.57 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 114.44 | $ 114.44 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 114.44 | $ 114.44 | $ - |
SRCA Table 2 | Per kilometre | ||
Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ - |
SRCA Table 3 | Weekly | ||
150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,274.00 | $ 2,274.00 | $ - |
Effective date | N/A | 18/08/2016 | N/A |
SRCA Table 4 | |||
Superannuation amount - CPI only | 0.20% | 1.10% | N/A |
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 0.40% | 1.10% | N/A |
SRCA Table 5 | Interest | ||
Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 2.72% | 2.72% | N/A |
SRCA Table 6 | |||
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 2.10% | 2.10% | N/A |
SRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
SRCA supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
Additional death benefit lump sum limit | $ 58,339.81 | $ 58,339.81 | $ - |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 78,235.87 | $ 78,235.87 | $ - |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 85,750.21 | $ 85,750.21 | $ - |
Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,649.62 | $ 1,649.62 | $ - |
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