Income support payment rates 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Income support payment rates
Service pension, non-transitional
Single		Fortnightly
Maximum basic rate	$ 814.00	$ 826.20	$ 12.20
Total pension supplement	$ 66.30	$ 67.30	$ 1.00
Basic pension supplement	$ 23.10	$ 23.40	$ 0.30
Minimum pension supplement	$ 35.70	$ 36.10	$ 0.70
Remaining pension supplement	$ 7.50	$ 7.80	$ 0.30
Energy supplement	$ 14.10	$ 14.10	$ -
Total service pension	$ 894.40	$ 907.60	$ 13.20
		Fortnightly
Tax exempt pension supplement	$ 43.20	$ 43.90	$ 0.70
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$ 23.10	$ 23.40	$ 0.30

Partnered (each)		Fortnightly
Maximum basic rate	$ 613.60	$ 622.80	$ 9.20
Total pension supplement	$ 50.00	$ 50.70	$ 0.70
Basic pension supplement	$ 19.00	$ 19.20	$ 0.20
Minimum pension supplement	$ 26.90	$ 27.20	$ 0.30
Remaining pension supplement	$ 4.10	$ 4.30	$ 0.20
Energy supplement	$ 10.60	$ 10.60	$ -
Total service pension	$ 674.20	$ 684.10	$ 9.90
		Fortnightly
Tax exempt pension supplement	$ 31.00	$ 31.50	$ 0.50
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$ 19.00	$ 19.20	$ 0.20

Service pension, transitional
Single		Fortnightly
Basic pension supplement	$ 677.20	$ 686.00	$ 8.80
Minimum pension supplement	$ 35.70	$ 36.10	$ 0.40
Remaining pension supplement	$ 25.40	$ 25.80	$ 0.40
Energy supplement	$ 14.10	$ 14.10	$ -
Total service pension	$ 752.40	$ 762.00	$ 9.60
		Fortnightly
Tax exempt pension supplement	$ 61.10	$ 61.90	$ 0.80
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$ 23.10	$ 23.40	$ 0.30

Partnered (each)		Fortnightly
Basic pension supplement	$ 566.00	$ 573.40	$ 7.40
Minimum pension supplement	$ 26.90	$ 27.20	$ 0.30
Remaining pension supplement	$ 3.50	$ 3.60	$ 0.10
Energy supplement	$ 10.60	$ 10.60	$ -
Total service pension	$ 607.00	$ 614.80	$ 7.80
		Fortnightly
Tax exempt pension supplement	$ 30.40	$ 30.80	$ 0.40
Pension supplement component for pension bonus	$ 19.00	$ 19.20	$ 0.20

Income support supplement		Fortnightly
Ceiling rate	$ 268.50	$ 272.60	$ 4.10
Minimum payment amount (single)	$ 35.70	$ 36.10	$ 0.40
Minimum payment amount (partnered)	$ 26.90	$ 27.20	$ 0.30
Tax exempt amount (single)	$ 35.70	$ 36.10	$ 0.40
Tax exempt amount (partnered)	$ 26.90	$ 27.20	$ 0.30

Rent assistance
No children		Fortnightly
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$ 133.00	$ 134.80	$ 1.80
Partnered (combined)	$ 125.40	$ 127.00	$ 1.60
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation	$ 88.67	$ 89.87	$ 1.20

Rent assistance threshold
No children		Fortnightly
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$ 118.60	$ 120.20	$ 1.60
Partnered (combined)	$ 192.20	$ 194.60	$ 2.40

Remote area allowance		Fortnightly
Single rate, including illness separated, respite care, and partnered where the partner does not receive RAA	$ 18.20	$ 18.20	$ -
Partnered (combined) (both receiving RAA)	$ 15.60	$ 15.60	$ -
Child	$ 7.30	$ 7.30	$ -

Maximum pension bonus
Single		Lump sum
1 bonus period	$ 2,045.90	$ 2,076.40	$ 30.50
2 bonus periods	$ 8,183.50	$ 8,305.70	$ 122.20
3 bonus periods	$ 18,412.90	$ 18,687.80	$ 274.90
4 bonus periods	$ 32,734.00	$ 33,222.80	$ 488.80
5 bonus periods	$ 51,146.80	$ 51,910.60	$ 763.80
Partnered		Lump sum
1 bonus period	$ 1,546.10	$ 1,569.00	$ 22.90
2 bonus periods	$ 6,184.30	$ 6,276.20	$ 91.90
3 bonus periods	$ 13,914.70	$ 14,121.40	$ 206.70
4 bonus periods	$ 24,737.20	$ 25,104.80	$ 367.60
5 bonus periods	$ 38,651.90	$ 39,226.20	$ 574.30

Advance payments
Lump sum		Lump sum
Minimum advance, single	$ 422.30	$ 428.70	$ 6.40
Maximum advance, single	$ 1,266.90	$ 1,286.10	$ 19.20
Minimum advance, partnered (each)	$ 318.35	$ 323.15	$ 4.80
Maximum advance, partnered (each)	$ 955.05	$ 969.45	$ 14.40
Repayments		Fortnightly
Minimum repayment single	$ 32.48	$ 32.98	$ 0.50
Maximum repayment single	$ 97.45	$ 98.93	$ 1.48
Minimum repayment partnered (each)	$ 24.49	$ 24.86	$ 0.37
Maximum repayment partnered (each)	$ 73.47	$ 74.57	$ 1.10

Energy supplement for certain CSHC and Gold Card holders		Annual
Single	$ 366.60	$ 366.60	$ -
Partnered	$ 275.60	$ 275.60	$ -
		Quarterly
Quarter ending	19/03/2018	19/06/2018	N/A
Payday	29/03/2018	5/07/2018	N/A
Single	$ 90.64	$ 92.66	$ 2.02
Partnered	$ 68.14	$ 69.66	$ 1.52


Education Entry Payment		Lump sum
Education Entry Payment	$ 208.00	$ 208.00	$ -

Crisis payment		Per Event
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$ 447.20	$ 453.80	$ 6.60
Partnered (each)	$ 337.10	$ 342.05	$ 4.95

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	$ 61.74	$ 61.74	$ -

Income support income limits 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Income support income limits	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Income free area		Fortnightly
Single	$ 168.00	$ 168.00	$ -
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$ 300.00	$ 300.00	$ -
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	$ 1,956.80	$ 1,983.20	$ 26.40
Partnered - combined	$ 2,996.80	$ 3,036.40	$ 39.60
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,877.60	$ 3,930.40	$ 52.80
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 2,222.80	$ 2,252.80	$ 30.00
Partnered - combined	$ 3,247.60	$ 3,290.40	$ 42.80
Illness Separated - combined	$ 4,409.60	$ 4,469.60	$ 60.00

Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,928.60	$ 1,955.00	$ 26.40
Partnered - combined	$ 2,954.40	$ 2,994.00	$ 39.60
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,821.20	$ 3,874.00	$ 52.80
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 2,194.60	$ 2,224.60	$ 30.00
Partnered - combined	$ 3,205.20	$ 3,248.00	$ 42.80
Illness Separated - combined	$ 4,353.20	$ 4,413.20	$ 60.00

Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)
SP with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 2,049.00	$ 2,073.00	$ 24.00
Partnered - combined	$ 3,335.00	$ 3,374.00	$ 39.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 4,062.00	$ 4,110.00	$ 48.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 2,381.50	$ 2,410.00	$ 28.50
Partnered - combined	$ 3,648.50	$ 3,691.50	$ 43.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 4,727.00	$ 4,784.00	$ 57.00
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	$ 2,013.75	$ 2,037.75	$ 24.00
Partnered - combined	$ 3,282.00	$ 3,321.00	$ 39.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,991.50	$ 4,039.50	$ 48.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 2,346.25	$ 2,374.75	$ 28.50
Partnered - combined	$ 3,595.50	$ 3,638.50	$ 43.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 4,656.50	$ 4,713.50	$ 57.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -

Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,857.20	$ 1,882.80	$ 25.60
Partnered - combined	$ 2,846.80	$ 2,885.20	$ 38.40
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,678.40	$ 3,729.60	$ 51.20

Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,924.50	$ 1,947.50	$ 23.00
Partnered - combined	$ 3,147.50	$ 3,185.00	$ 37.50
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,813.00	$ 3,859.00	$ 46.00
Additional amount per dependent child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -

Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,391.60	$ 1,409.80	$ 18.20
Partnered - combined	$ 1,880.40	$ 1,903.60	$ 23.20
Illness Separated - combined	$ 2,747.20	$ 2,783.60	$ 36.40

Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,342.50	$ 1,356.25	$ 13.75
Partnered - combined	$ 1,939.50	$ 1,958.00	$ 18.50
Illness Separated - combined	$ 2,649.00	$ 2,676.50	$ 27.50
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	$ 1,033.70	$ 1,046.70	$ 13.00
Partnered - combined	$ 2,059.50	$ 2,085.70	$ 26.20
Illness Separated - combined	$ 2,926.30	$ 2,965.70	$ 39.40
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,299.70	$ 1,316.30	$ 16.60
Partnered - combined	$ 2,310.30	$ 2,339.70	$ 29.40
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,458.30	$ 3,504.90	$ 46.60

Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)
ISS with no Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,118.85	$ 1,129.45	$ 10.60
Partnered - combined	$ 2,387.10	$ 2,412.70	$ 25.60
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,096.60	$ 3,131.20	$ 34.60
Additional amount per dependent child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 1,451.35	$ 1,466.45	$ 15.10
Partnered - combined	$ 2,700.60	$ 2,730.20	$ 29.60
Illness Separated - combined	$ 3,761.60	$ 3,805.20	$ 43.60
Additional amount per dependent child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -

Income support asset limits 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Income support asset limits	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Assets value limit
Homeowner		Limit
Single	$ 253,750.00	$ 253,750.00	$ -
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$ 190,250.00	$ 190,250.00	$ -
Non-homeowner		Limit
Single	$ 456,750.00	$ 456,750.00	$ -
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care	$ 291,750.00	$ 291,750.00	$ -

Extra allowable amount		Limit
Extra allowable amount	$ 203,000.00	$ 203,000.00	$ -

Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 552,000.00	$ 556,500.00	$ 4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$ 830,000.00	$ 837,000.00	$ 7,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 977,000.00	$ 986,000.00	$ 9,000.00
High Limit (without RA)		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 755,000.00	$ 759,500.00	$ 4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$ 1,033,000.00	$ 1,040,000.00	$ 7,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 1,180,000.00	$ 1,189,000.00	$ 9,000.00

Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 547,250.00	$ 551,750.00	$ 4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$ 823,000.00	$ 829,500.00	$ 6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 967,500.00	$ 976,500.00	$ 9,000.00
High Limit (without RA)		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 750,250.00	$ 754,750.00	$ 4,500.00
Partnered - combined	$ 1,026,000.00	$ 1,032,500.00	$ 6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 1,170,500.00	$ 1,179,500.00	$ 9,000.00

Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 504,750.00	$ 507,750.00	$ 3,000.00
Partnered - combined	$ 785,500.00	$ 790,500.00	$ 5,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 882,500.00	$ 888,500.00	$ 6,000.00
High Limit (without RA)		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 707,750.00	$ 710,750.00	$ 3,000.00
Partnered - combined	$ 988,500.00	$ 993,500.00	$ 5,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 1,085,500.00	$ 1,091,500.00	$ 6,000.00

Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional)
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 500,000.00	$ 503,250.00	$ 3,250.00
Partnered - combined	$ 778,500.00	$ 783,500.00	$ 5,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 873,000.00	$ 879,500.00	$ 6,500.00
High Limit (without RA)		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 703,000.00	$ 706,250.00	$ 3,250.00
Partnered - combined	$ 981,500.00	$ 986,500.00	$ 5,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 1,076,000.00	$ 1,082,500.00	$ 6,500.00

Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 535,500.00	$ 539,750.00	$ 4,250.00
Partnered - combined	$ 805,000.00	$ 811,500.00	$ 6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 944,000.00	$ 952,500.00	$ 8,500.00
Non-homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 738,500.00	$ 742,750.00	$ 4,250.00
Partnered - combined	$ 1,008,000.00	$ 1,014,500.00	$ 6,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 1,147,000.00	$ 1,155,500.00	$ 8,500.00

Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 488,000.00	$ 491,250.00	$ 3,250.00
Partnered - combined	$ 760,500.00	$ 765,500.00	$ 5,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 849,000.00	$ 855,500.00	$ 6,500.00
Non-homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 691,000.00	$ 694,250.00	$ 3,250.00
Partnered - combined	$ 963,500.00	$ 968,500.00	$ 5,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 1,052,000.00	$ 1,058,500.00	$ 6,500.00

Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 457,750.00	$ 460,750.00	$ 3,000.00
Partnered - combined	$ 644,000.00	$ 648,000.00	$ 4,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 788,500.00	$ 794,500.00	$ 6,000.00
Non-homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 660,750.00	$ 663,750.00	$ 3,000.00
Partnered - combined	$ 847,000.00	$ 851,000.00	$ 4,000.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 991,500.00	$ 997,500.00	$ 6,000.00

Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional)
Homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 410,500.00	$ 412,250.00	$ 1,750.00
Partnered - combined	$ 599,500.00	$ 602,000.00	$ 2,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 694,000.00	$ 697,500.00	$ 3,500.00
Non-homeowner		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 613,500.00	$ 615,250.00	$ 1,750.00
Partnered - combined	$ 802,500.00	$ 805,000.00	$ 2,500.00
Illness Separated - combined	$ 897,000.00	$ 900,500.00	$ 3,500.00

Financial assets and deeming 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Financial assets and deeming	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Deeming thresholds		Limit
Single	$ 50,200.00	$ 50,200.00	$ -
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care	$ 83,400.00	$ 83,400.00	$ -
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)	$ 159,169.23	$ 159,169.23	$ -
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 159,169.23	$ 159,169.23	$ -
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$ 422,129.23	$ 425,969.23	$ 3,840.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 422,129.23	$ 425,969.23	$ 3,840.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$ 157,569.23	$ 157,569.23	$ -
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$ 157,569.23	$ 157,569.23	$ -
Part rate $ variation (income)	$ 1,600.00	$ 1,600.00	$ -
Part rate $ variation (assets)	$ 500.00	$ 500.00	$ -
Partnered - combined		Limit
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$ 281,692.31	$ 281,692.31	$ -
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 281,692.31	$ 281,692.31	$ -
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$ 645,000.00	$ 648,500.00	$ 3,500.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 830,092.31	$ 837,932.31	$ 7,840.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$ 278,492.31	$ 278,492.31	$ -
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$ 278,492.31	$ 278,492.31	$ -
Part rate $ variation (income)	$ 3,200.00	$ 3,200.00	$ -
Part rate $ variation (assets)	$ 750.00	$ 750.00	$ -

Financial asset notification limits (transitional)
Single		Limit
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$ 159,569.23	$ 159,569.23	$ -
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 159,569.23	$ 159,569.23	$ -
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$ 411,449.23	$ 411,729.23	$ 280.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 411,449.23	$ 411,729.23	$ 280.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$ 157,569.23	$ 157,569.23	$ -
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$ 157,569.23	$ 157,569.23	$ -
Part rate $ variation (income)	$ 2,000.00	$ 2,000.00	$ -
Part rate $ variation (assets)	$ 500.00	$ 500.00	$ -
Partnered - combined		Limit
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner)	$ 282,492.31	$ 282,492.31	$ -
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 282,492.31	$ 282,492.31	$ -
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner)	$ 607,000.00	$ 609,500.00	$ 2,500.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner)	$ 810,000.00	$ 812,500.00	$ 2,500.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner)	$ 278,492.31	$ 278,492.31	$ -
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner)	$ 278,492.31	$ 278,492.31	$ -
Part rate $ variation (income)	$ 4,000.00	$ 4,000.00	$ -
Part rate $ variation (assets)	$ 750.00	$ 750.00	$ -

Gold card income & asset limits 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Gold card income & asset limits	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Income and assets reduction limit		Fortnightly
Single	$ 124.90	$ 126.50	$ 1.60
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care	$ 107.50	$ 108.90	$ 1.40

Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional)		Fortnightly
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 417.80	$ 421.00	$ 3.20
Partnered - each	$ 365.00	$ 367.80	$ 2.80
Partnered - combined	$ 730.00	$ 735.60	$ 5.60

Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)
Not a Member of a Couple		Fortnightly
No Children	$ 480.25	$ 484.25	$ 4.00
Additional per child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -
Partnered - combined		Fortnightly
No Children	$ 837.50	$ 844.50	$ 7.00
Additional per child	$ 24.60	$ 24.60	$ -

Asset limit for Gold Card with SP
Low Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 295,500.00	$ 296,000.00	$ 500.00
Partnered - combined	$ 452,500.00	$ 453,500.00	$ 1,000.00
High Limit		Limit
Not a Member of a Couple	$ 498,500.00	$ 499,000.00	$ 500.00
Partnered - combined	$ 655,500.00	$ 656,500.00	$ 1,000.00

Other income support thresholds and limits 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Other income support thresholds and limits	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Seniors Health Card Income Limit		Annual
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care	$ 53,799.00	$ 53,799.00	$ -
Partnered (each)	$ 43,038.00	$ 43,038.00	$ -

Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)
Single, no children	$ 295.93	$ 299.93	$ 4.00
Partnered, no children	$ 359.40	$ 363.93	$ 4.53

Primary production attribution threshold		Limit
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)	$ 1,196,250.00	$ 1,196,250.00	$ -
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income)	$ 52,706.00	$ 52,706.00	$ -

Exempt funeral investment threshold		Limit
Exempt funeral investment threshold	$ 12,750.00	$ 12,750.00	$ -

Special disability trust asset limit		Limit
Asset value limit	$ 657,250.00	$ 657,250.00	$ -
Discretationary spending limit	$ 11,750.00	$ 11,750.00	$ -

Child income limits		Limit
Child 15 or younger (per week)	$ 209.20	$ 209.20	$ -
Child 16 or older (per annum)	$ 11,465.50	$ 11,465.50	$ -

Maintenance income free area		Annual
Amount per person (1 child)	$ 1,587.75	$ 1,587.75	$ -
Amount per additional child	$ 529.25	$ 529.25	$ -

Aged care
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014		Fortnightly
Minimum permissable asset value	$ 47,500.00	$ 48,500.00	$ 1,000.00
Partially supported resident	$ 122,650.40	$ 124,607.20	$ 1,956.80
Concessional resident	$ 47,500.00	$ 48,500.00	$ 1,000.00
Assisted resident	$ 76,500.00	$ 77,500.00	$ 1,000.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount	$ 7,472.40	$ 7,584.20	$ 111.80
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014		Annual
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value	$ 47,500.00	$ 48,500.00	$ 1,000.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value	$ 162,815.20	$ 165,271.20	$ 2,456.00

Disability Pension Rates & Supplements 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Disability Pension Rates & Supplements	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Disability pension		Fortnightly
Special rate	$ 1,352.30	$ 1,372.70	$ 20.40
Energy supplement	$ 21.50	$ 21.50	$ -
Total	$ 1,373.80	$ 1,394.20	$ 20.40

Intermediate rate	$ 918.20	$ 932.10	$ 13.90
Energy supplement	$ 14.50	$ 14.50	$ -
Total	$ 932.70	$ 946.60	$ 13.90

EDA	$ 747.10	$ 758.40	$ 11.30
Energy supplement	$ 11.80	$ 11.80	$ -
Total	$ 758.90	$ 770.20	$ 11.30

General rate 100%	$ 480.70	$ 488.00	$ 7.30
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 488.40	$ 495.70	$ 7.30

General rate 95%	$ 456.67	$ 463.60	$ 6.93
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 464.37	$ 471.30	$ 6.93

General rate 90%	$ 432.63	$ 439.20	$ 6.57
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 440.33	$ 446.90	$ 6.57

General rate 85%	$ 408.60	$ 414.80	$ 6.20
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 416.30	$ 422.50	$ 6.20

General rate 80%	$ 384.56	$ 390.40	$ 5.84
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 392.26	$ 398.10	$ 5.84

General rate 75%	$ 360.53	$ 366.00	$ 5.47
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 368.23	$ 373.70	$ 5.47

General rate 70%	$ 336.49	$ 341.60	$ 5.11
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 344.19	$ 349.30	$ 5.11

General rate 65%	$ 312.46	$ 317.20	$ 4.74
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 320.16	$ 324.90	$ 4.74

General rate 60%	$ 288.42	$ 292.80	$ 4.38
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 296.12	$ 300.50	$ 4.38

General rate 55%	$ 264.39	$ 268.40	$ 4.01
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 272.09	$ 276.10	$ 4.01

General rate 50%	$ 240.35	$ 244.00	$ 3.65
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 248.05	$ 251.70	$ 3.65

General rate 45%	$ 216.32	$ 219.60	$ 3.28
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 224.02	$ 227.30	$ 3.28

General rate 40%	$ 192.28	$ 195.20	$ 2.92
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 199.98	$ 202.90	$ 2.92

General rate 35%	$ 168.25	$ 170.80	$ 2.55
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 175.95	$ 178.50	$ 2.55

General rate 30%	$ 144.21	$ 146.40	$ 2.19
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 151.91	$ 154.10	$ 2.19

General rate 25%	$ 120.18	$ 122.00	$ 1.82
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 127.88	$ 129.70	$ 1.82

General rate 20%	$ 96.14	$ 97.60	$ 1.46
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 103.84	$ 105.30	$ 1.46

General rate 15%	$ 72.11	$ 73.20	$ 1.09
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 79.81	$ 80.90	$ 1.09

General rate 10%	$ 48.07	$ 48.80	$ 0.73
Energy supplement	$ 7.70	$ 7.70	$ -
Total	$ 55.77	$ 56.50	$ 0.73

War/Defence Widow(er) Pension		Fortnightly
Extra amount	$ 50.50	$ 51.30	$ 0.80
Indexed amount	$ 814.00	$ 826.20	$ 12.20
GST Supplement	$ 30.40	$ 30.80	$ 0.40
Total excl ES	$ 894.90	$ 908.30	$ 13.40
Energy supplement	$ 14.20	$ 14.20	$ -
Total	$ 909.10	$ 922.50	$ 13.40

Orphan pension		Fortnightly
Single	$ 102.10	$ 102.10	$ -
Double	$ 204.00	$ 204.00	$ -

Specific disability amounts		Fortnightly
Items 1-6	$ 667.40	$ 676.10	$ 8.70
Item 7	$ 222.90	$ 222.90	$ -
Item 8	$ 150.50	$ 150.50	$ -
Item 9	$ 129.00	$ 129.00	$ -
Item 10	$ 129.00	$ 129.00	$ -
Item 11	$ 64.50	$ 64.50	$ -
Item 12	$ 33.50	$ 33.50	$ -
Item 13	$ 64.50	$ 64.50	$ -
Item 14	$ 33.50	$ 33.50	$ -
Item 15	$ 49.90	$ 49.90	$ -

Advance payments
Lump sum		Lump sum
Minimum advance, single	$ 422.30	$ 428.70	$ 6.40
Maximum advance, single	$ 1,266.90	$ 1,286.10	$ 19.20
Minimum advance, partnered (each)	$ 318.35	$ 323.15	$ 4.80
Maximum advance, partnered (each)	$ 955.05	$ 969.45	$ 14.40
Repayments		Fortnightly
Minimum repayment single	$ 32.48	$ 32.98	$ 0.50
Maximum repayment single	$ 97.45	$ 98.93	$ 1.48
Minimum repayment partnered (each)	$ 24.49	$ 24.86	$ 0.37
Maximum repayment partnered (each)	$ 73.47	$ 74.57	$ 1.10

Disability Pension Allowances 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Disability Pension Allowances	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
Veterans supplement		Fortnightly
Veterans supplement (P)	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ -
Veterans supplement (T)	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ -
Clothing allowance		Fortnightly
Low rate	$ 6.50	$ 6.50	$ -
Mid rate	$ 9.50	$ 9.50	$ -
High rate	$ 14.00	$ 14.00	$ -
Double rate	$ 20.50	$ 20.50	$ -
Attendant allowance		Fortnightly
Low rate	$ 166.80	$ 166.80	$ -
High rate	$ 334.00	$ 334.00	$ -
Recreation transport allowance		Fortnightly
Low rate	$ 44.40	$ 44.40	$ -
High rate	$ 89.30	$ 89.30	$ -
AMS allowances		Fortnightly
Standard rate	$ 880.30	$ 893.50	$ 13.20
Married rate	$ 663.60	$ 673.50	$ 9.90

		Fortnightly
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement	$ 557.40	$ 557.40	$ -
Decoration allowance	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ -
Vehicle allowance	$ 89.30	$ 89.30	$ -
		Lump sum
Funeral benefit	$ 2,000.00	$ 2,000.00	$ -
		Annual
VC allowance	$ 4,447.00	$ 4,447.00	$ -

		Per vehicle
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit	$ 57,581.00	$ 57,581.00	$ -

		Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor	1.006	1.013	N/A

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)
Primary students		Annual
Primary students	$ 270.30	$ 270.30	$ -
Secondary/Tertiary students at home		Fortnightly
Child 15 years or younger	$ 55.10	$ 55.10	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 0.90	$ 0.90	$ -
Total	$ 56.00	$ 56.00	$ -

Child 16 or 17 years old	$ 244.10	$ 244.10	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 3.90	$ 3.90	$ -
Total	$ 248.00	$ 248.00	$ -

Child 18 years or older	$ 293.60	$ 293.60	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 4.60	$ 4.60	$ -
Total	$ 298.20	$ 298.20	$ -

Secondary/Tertiary students living away		Fortnightly
Child 15 years or younger	$ 374.30	$ 374.30	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 5.90	$ 5.90	$ -
Total	$ 380.20	$ 380.20	$ -

Child 16 or 17 years old	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Child 18 years or older	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Secondary/Tertiary students homeless		Fortnightly
Child 15 years or younger	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Child 16 or 17 years old	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Child 18 years or older	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Double orphan		Fortnightly
Child 15 or younger	$ 247.90	$ 247.90	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 3.90	$ 3.90	$ -
Total	$ 251.80	$ 251.80	$ -

Child 16 to 20 years old	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Child 21 or older	$ 541.70	$ 541.70	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 8.60	$ 8.60	$ -
Total	$ 550.30	$ 550.30	$ -

Scholarships (Lump sum)		Per semester
Student start-up scholarship	$ 1,055.00	$ 1,055.00	$ -
		Annual
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate	$ 4,459.00	$ 4,459.00	$ -
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate	$ 2,231.00	$ 2,231.00	$ -
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate	$ 1,115.00	$ 1,115.00	$ -
Bonus payments		Biannual
Income Support Bonus	$ 113.90	$ 115.40	$ 1.50

MRCA Rates & Allowances 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
MRCA rates
Wholly dependent partner		Weekly
Extra amount	$ 25.25	$ 25.65	$ 0.40
Base rate	$ 407.00	$ 413.10	$ 6.10
Supplement	$ 15.20	$ 15.40	$ 0.20
Total excl ES	$ 447.45	$ 454.15	$ 6.70
Energy Supplement	$ 7.10	$ 7.10	$ -
Total	$ 454.55	$ 461.25	$ 6.70
Special rate disability pension		Weekly
Special rate disability pension	$ 676.15	$ 686.35	$ 10.20
Energy Supplement	$ 10.75	$ 10.75	$ -
Total payment	$ 686.90	$ 697.10	$ 10.20
Periodic payments		Weekly
Permanent impairment	$ 340.77	$ 340.77	$ -
Energy supplement for permanent impairment	$ 3.80	$ 3.80	$ -
Incapacity commutation limit	$ 219.31	$ 219.31	$ -
Maximum household services	$ 482.50	$ 482.50	$ -
Maximum attendant care services	$ 482.50	$ 482.50	$ -
Eligible young person compensation	$ 145.91	$ 145.91	$ -
Remuneration loading	$ 161.32	$ 161.32	$ -
National Minimum Wage	$ 694.90	$ 694.90	$ -

Reimbursement limits		Lump sum
Financial advice compensation	$ 2,587.55	$ 2,587.55	$ -
Funeral compensation	$ 11,828.87	$ 11,828.87	$ -
		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	$ 87,726.20	$ 87,726.20	$ -
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner	$ 146,210.34	$ 146,210.34	$ -
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons	$ 87,726.20	$ 87,726.20	$ -
For other eligible dependents	$ 87,726.20	$ 87,726.20	$ -
Limit for other eligible dependents	$ 277,799.65	$ 277,799.65	$ -

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)
Primary students		Annual
Primary students	$ 270.30	$ 270.30	$ -
Secondary/Tertiary students at home		Fortnightly
Child 15 years or younger	$ 55.10	$ 55.10	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 0.90	$ 0.90	$ -
Total	$ 56.00	$ 56.00	$ -

Child 16 or 17 years old	$ 244.10	$ 244.10	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 3.90	$ 3.90	$ -
Total	$ 248.00	$ 248.00	$ -

Child 18 years or older	$ 293.60	$ 293.60	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 4.60	$ 4.60	$ -
Total	$ 298.20	$ 298.20	$ -

Secondary/Tertiary students living away		Fortnightly
Child 15 years or younger	$ 374.30	$ 374.30	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 5.90	$ 5.90	$ -
Total	$ 380.20	$ 380.20	$ -

Child 16 or 17 years old	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Child 18 years or older	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Secondary/Tertiary students homeless		Fortnightly
Child 15 years or younger	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Child 16 or 17 years old	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Child 18 years or older	$ 445.80	$ 445.80	$ -
Energy Supplement	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ -
Total	$ 452.80	$ 452.80	$ -

Scholarships		Per semester
Student start-up scholarship	$ 1,055.00	$ 1,055.00	$ -
		Annual
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate	$ 4,459.00	$ 4,459.00	$ -
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate	$ 2,231.00	$ 2,231.00	$ -
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate	$ 1,115.00	$ 1,115.00	$ -
Bonus payments		Biannual
Income Support Bonus	$ 113.90	$ 115.40	$ 1.50

SRCA and Defence Act payments 20 March 2018

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	Old rate	New Rate	Difference
SRCA & Other Acts	01/01/2018	20/03/2018
SRCA Table 1		Lump Sums
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3)	$ 539,002.37	$ 539,002.37	$ -
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4)	$ 539,002.37	$ 539,002.37	$ -
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2)	$ 11,828.87	$ 11,828.87	$ -
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment	$ 185,780.36	$ 185,780.36	$ -
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A	$ 34,833.84	$ 34,833.84	$ -
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B	$ 34,833.84	$ 34,833.84	$ -
		Weekly
Death - dependent child - 17(5)	$ 148.23	$ 148.23	$ -
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7)	$ 469.10	$ 469.10	$ -
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8)	$ 116.16	$ 116.16	$ -
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9)	$ 58.04	$ 58.04	$ -
Maximum household services	$ 464.43	$ 464.43	$ -
Maxmium attendant care service	$ 464.43	$ 464.43	$ -
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1)	$ 116.16	$ 116.16	$ -
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1)	$ 116.16	$ 116.16	$ -

SRCA Table 2		Per kilometre
Specified rate per kilometre	$ 0.60	$ 0.60	$ -

SRCA Table 3		Weekly
150% AWOTEFA	$ 2,315.70	$ 2,351.85	$ 36.15
Effective date	N/A	22/02/2018	N/A

SRCA Table 4
Superannuation amount - CPI only	0.80%	0.80%	N/A
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE	0.80%	0.80%	N/A

SRCA Table 5		Interest
Specified weekly interest on lump sums	2.37%	2.37%	N/A

SRCA Table 6
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)	2.00%	2.00%	N/A

SRCA Supplement		Per fortnight
SRCA supplement	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ -

Defence Act payments		Lump Sums
Additional death benefit lump sum limit	$ 59,506.61	$ 59,506.61	$ -
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment	$ 79,409.41	$ 79,409.41	$ -
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit	$ 87,465.21	$ 87,465.21	$ -
Financial advice lump sum limit	$ 1,674.36	$ 1,674.36	$ -

BNT/BCOF Act		Per fortnight
Pharmaceutical supplement	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ -