Current rates effective from 20 March 2019.
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Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Income support asset limits | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
Assets value limit | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $ 258,500.00 | $ 258,500.00 | $ - |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 193,750.00 | $ 193,750.00 | $ - |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Single | $ 465,500.00 | $ 465,500.00 | $ - |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 297,250.00 | $ 297,250.00 | $ - |
Extra allowable amount | Limit | ||
Extra allowable amount | $ 207,000.00 | $ 207,000.00 | $ - |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 564,000.00 | $ 567,250.00 | $ 3,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 848,000.00 | $ 853,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 998,500.00 | $ 1,005,000.00 | $ 6,500.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 771,000.00 | $ 774,250.00 | $ 3,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,055,000.00 | $ 1,060,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,205,500.00 | $ 1,212,000.00 | $ 6,500.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 559,250.00 | $ 562,750.00 | $ 3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 841,000.00 | $ 846,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 989,000.00 | $ 996,000.00 | $ 7,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 766,250.00 | $ 769,750.00 | $ 3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,048,000.00 | $ 1,053,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,196,000.00 | $ 1,203,000.00 | $ 7,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 514,500.00 | $ 517,000.00 | $ 2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 801,000.00 | $ 805,000.00 | $ 4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 899,500.00 | $ 904,500.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 721,500.00 | $ 724,000.00 | $ 2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,008,000.00 | $ 1,012,000.00 | $ 4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,106,500.00 | $ 1,111,500.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 510,000.00 | $ 512,500.00 | $ 2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 793,500.00 | $ 798,000.00 | $ 4,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 890,500.00 | $ 895,500.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 717,000.00 | $ 719,500.00 | $ 2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,000,500.00 | $ 1,005,000.00 | $ 4,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,097,500.00 | $ 1,102,500.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Asset Levels at which VP ceases | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 589,000.00 | $ 592,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 902,500.00 | $ 908,000.00 | $ 5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,048,500.00 | $ 1,055,500.00 | $ 7,000.00 |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 796,000.00 | $ 799,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,109,500.00 | $ 1,115,000.00 | $ 5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,255,500.00 | $ 1,262,500.00 | $ 7,000.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 547,250.00 | $ 550,500.00 | $ 3,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 823,000.00 | $ 827,500.00 | $ 4,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 965,000.00 | $ 971,500.00 | $ 6,500.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 754,250.00 | $ 757,500.00 | $ 3,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,030,000.00 | $ 1,034,500.00 | $ 4,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,172,000.00 | $ 1,178,500.00 | $ 6,500.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 497,750.00 | $ 500,250.00 | $ 2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 775,500.00 | $ 779,500.00 | $ 4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 866,000.00 | $ 871,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 704,750.00 | $ 707,250.00 | $ 2,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 982,500.00 | $ 986,500.00 | $ 4,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,073,000.00 | $ 1,078,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 576,750.00 | $ 580,250.00 | $ 3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 884,000.00 | $ 889,500.00 | $ 5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,024,000.00 | $ 1,031,000.00 | $ 7,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 783,750.00 | $ 787,250.00 | $ 3,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,091,000.00 | $ 1,096,500.00 | $ 5,500.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,231,000.00 | $ 1,238,000.00 | $ 7,000.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 467,500.00 | $ 469,750.00 | $ 2,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 657,500.00 | $ 660,500.00 | $ 3,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 805,500.00 | $ 810,000.00 | $ 4,500.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 674,500.00 | $ 676,750.00 | $ 2,250.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 864,500.00 | $ 867,500.00 | $ 3,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,012,500.00 | $ 1,017,000.00 | $ 4,500.00 |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | |||
Homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 418,000.00 | $ 419,500.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 610,000.00 | $ 612,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 706,500.00 | $ 709,500.00 | $ 3,000.00 |
Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 625,000.00 | $ 626,500.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 817,000.00 | $ 819,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 913,500.00 | $ 916,500.00 | $ 3,000.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Financial assets and deeming | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
Deeming thresholds | Limit | ||
Single | $ 51,200.00 | $ 51,200.00 | $ - |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 85,000.00 | $ 85,000.00 | $ - |
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) | $ 162,830.77 | $ 162,830.77 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 162,830.77 | $ 162,830.77 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 431,870.77 | $ 434,670.77 | $ 2,800.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 431,870.77 | $ 434,670.77 | $ 2,800.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 161,230.77 | $ 161,230.77 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 161,230.77 | $ 161,230.77 | $ - |
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) | $ 285,630.77 | $ 285,630.77 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 285,630.77 | $ 285,630.77 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 658,000.00 | $ 661,000.00 | $ 3,000.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 846,830.77 | $ 852,510.77 | $ 5,680.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 282,430.77 | $ 282,430.77 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 282,430.77 | $ 282,430.77 | $ - |
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) | $ 163,230.77 | $ 163,230.77 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 163,230.77 | $ 163,230.77 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 414,590.77 | $ 415,310.77 | $ 720.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 414,590.77 | $ 415,310.77 | $ 720.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 161,230.77 | $ 161,230.77 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 161,230.77 | $ 161,230.77 | $ - |
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) | $ 286,430.77 | $ 286,430.77 | $ - |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 286,430.77 | $ 286,430.77 | $ - |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 618,000.00 | $ 620,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 825,000.00 | $ 827,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 282,430.77 | $ 282,430.77 | $ - |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 282,430.77 | $ 282,430.77 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 4,000.00 | $ 4,000.00 | $ - |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 750.00 | $ 750.00 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Gold card income & asset limits | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $ 127.50 | $ 128.80 | $ 1.30 |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $ 109.80 | $ 110.90 | $ 1.10 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 427.00 | $ 429.60 | $ 2.60 |
Partnered - each | $ 371.60 | $ 373.80 | $ 2.20 |
Partnered - combined | $ 743.20 | $ 747.60 | $ 4.40 |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $ 490.75 | $ 494.00 | $ 3.25 |
Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
No Children | $ 853.00 | $ 858.50 | $ 5.50 |
Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP | |||
Low Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 301,000.00 | $ 301,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 461,000.00 | $ 461,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
High Limit | Limit | ||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 508,000.00 | $ 508,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
Partnered - combined | $ 668,000.00 | $ 668,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Other income support thresholds and limits | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
Seniors Health Card Income Limit | Annual | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 54,929.00 | $ 54,929.00 | $ - |
Partnered (each) | $ 43,942.00 | $ 43,942.00 | $ - |
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA) | |||
Single, no children | $ 302.27 | $ 305.33 | $ 3.06 |
Partnered, no children | $ 366.87 | $ 370.47 | $ 3.60 |
Primary production attribution threshold | Limit | ||
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) | $ 1,219,000.00 | $ 1,219,000.00 | $ - |
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) | $ 53,728.00 | $ 53,728.00 | $ - |
Exempt funeral investment threshold | Limit | ||
Exempt funeral investment threshold | $ 13,000.00 | $ 13,000.00 | $ - |
Special disability trust asset limit | Limit | ||
Asset value limit | $ 669,750.00 | $ 669,750.00 | $ - |
Discretationary spending limit | $ 12,000.00 | $ 12,000.00 | $ - |
Child income limits | Limit | ||
Child 15 or younger (per week) | $ 213.60 | $ 213.60 | $ - |
Child 16 or older (per annum) | $ 11,706.30 | $ 11,706.30 | $ - |
Maintenance income free area | Annual | ||
Amount per person (1 child) | $ 1,620.60 | $ 1,620.60 | $ - |
Amount per additional child | $ 540.20 | $ 540.20 | $ - |
Aged care | |||
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum permissable asset value | $ 49,000.00 | $ 49,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
Partially supported resident | $ 125,710.40 | $ 126,959.20 | $ 1,248.80 |
Concessional resident | $ 49,000.00 | $ 49,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
Assisted resident | $ 78,500.00 | $ 79,000.00 | $ 500.00 |
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount | $ 7,657.00 | $ 7,740.20 | $ 83.20 |
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 | Annual | ||
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 49,000.00 | $ 49,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 166,707.20 | $ 168,351.20 | $ 1,644.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Rates & Supplements | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
Disability pension | Fortnightly | ||
Special rate | $ 1,386.50 | $ 1,401.90 | $ 15.40 |
Energy supplement | $ 21.50 | $ 21.50 | $ - |
Total | $ 1,408.00 | $ 1,423.40 | $ 15.40 |
Intermediate rate | $ 941.50 | $ 952.00 | $ 10.50 |
Energy supplement | $ 14.50 | $ 14.50 | $ - |
Total | $ 956.00 | $ 966.50 | $ 10.50 |
EDA | $ 766.10 | $ 774.70 | $ 8.60 |
Energy supplement | $ 11.80 | $ 11.80 | $ - |
Total | $ 777.90 | $ 786.50 | $ 8.60 |
General rate 100% | $ 492.90 | $ 498.40 | $ 5.50 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 500.60 | $ 506.10 | $ 5.50 |
General rate 95% | $ 468.26 | $ 473.48 | $ 5.22 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 475.96 | $ 481.18 | $ 5.22 |
General rate 90% | $ 443.61 | $ 448.56 | $ 4.95 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 451.31 | $ 456.26 | $ 4.95 |
General rate 85% | $ 418.97 | $ 423.64 | $ 4.67 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 426.67 | $ 431.34 | $ 4.67 |
General rate 80% | $ 394.32 | $ 398.72 | $ 4.40 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 402.02 | $ 406.42 | $ 4.40 |
General rate 75% | $ 369.68 | $ 373.80 | $ 4.12 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 377.38 | $ 381.50 | $ 4.12 |
General rate 70% | $ 345.03 | $ 348.88 | $ 3.85 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 352.73 | $ 356.58 | $ 3.85 |
General rate 65% | $ 320.39 | $ 323.96 | $ 3.57 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 328.09 | $ 331.66 | $ 3.57 |
General rate 60% | $ 295.74 | $ 299.04 | $ 3.30 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 303.44 | $ 306.74 | $ 3.30 |
General rate 55% | $ 271.10 | $ 274.12 | $ 3.02 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 278.80 | $ 281.82 | $ 3.02 |
General rate 50% | $ 246.45 | $ 249.20 | $ 2.75 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 254.15 | $ 256.90 | $ 2.75 |
General rate 45% | $ 221.81 | $ 224.28 | $ 2.47 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 229.51 | $ 231.98 | $ 2.47 |
General rate 40% | $ 197.16 | $ 199.36 | $ 2.20 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 204.86 | $ 207.06 | $ 2.20 |
General rate 35% | $ 172.52 | $ 174.44 | $ 1.92 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 180.22 | $ 182.14 | $ 1.92 |
General rate 30% | $ 147.87 | $ 149.52 | $ 1.65 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 155.57 | $ 157.22 | $ 1.65 |
General rate 25% | $ 123.23 | $ 124.60 | $ 1.37 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 130.93 | $ 132.30 | $ 1.37 |
General rate 20% | $ 98.58 | $ 99.68 | $ 1.10 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 106.28 | $ 107.38 | $ 1.10 |
General rate 15% | $ 73.94 | $ 74.76 | $ 0.82 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 81.64 | $ 82.46 | $ 0.82 |
General rate 10% | $ 49.29 | $ 49.84 | $ 0.55 |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
Total | $ 56.99 | $ 57.54 | $ 0.55 |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension | Fortnightly | ||
Extra amount | $ 51.90 | $ 52.50 | $ 0.60 |
Indexed amount | $ 834.40 | $ 843.60 | $ 9.20 |
GST Supplement | $ 31.00 | $ 31.30 | $ 0.30 |
Total excl ES | $ 917.30 | $ 927.40 | $ 10.10 |
Energy supplement | $ 14.20 | $ 14.20 | $ - |
Total | $ 931.50 | $ 941.60 | $ 10.10 |
Orphan pension | Fortnightly | ||
Single | $ 104.20 | $ 104.20 | $ - |
Double | $ 208.30 | $ 208.30 | $ - |
Specific disability amounts | Fortnightly | ||
Items 1-6 | $ 681.50 | $ 688.30 | $ 6.80 |
Item 7 | $ 227.60 | $ 227.60 | $ - |
Item 8 | $ 153.70 | $ 153.70 | $ - |
Item 9 | $ 131.70 | $ 131.70 | $ - |
Item 10 | $ 131.70 | $ 131.70 | $ - |
Item 11 | $ 65.90 | $ 65.90 | $ - |
Item 12 | $ 34.20 | $ 34.20 | $ - |
Item 13 | $ 65.90 | $ 65.90 | $ - |
Item 14 | $ 34.20 | $ 34.20 | $ - |
Item 15 | $ 50.90 | $ 50.90 | $ - |
Advance payments | |||
Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
Minimum advance, single | $ 432.95 | $ 437.70 | $ 4.75 |
Maximum advance, single | $ 1,298.85 | $ 1,313.10 | $ 14.25 |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 326.35 | $ 329.90 | $ 3.55 |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 979.05 | $ 989.70 | $ 10.65 |
Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum repayment single | $ 33.30 | $ 33.67 | $ 0.37 |
Maximum repayment single | $ 99.91 | $ 101.01 | $ 1.10 |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 25.10 | $ 25.38 | $ 0.28 |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 75.31 | $ 76.13 | $ 0.82 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Allowances | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
Veterans supplement | Fortnightly | ||
Veterans supplement (P) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Veterans supplement (T) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Clothing allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
Mid rate | $ 9.70 | $ 9.70 | $ - |
High rate | $ 14.30 | $ 14.30 | $ - |
Double rate | $ 20.90 | $ 20.90 | $ - |
Attendant allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $ 170.30 | $ 170.30 | $ - |
High rate | $ 341.00 | $ 341.00 | $ - |
Recreation transport allowance | Fortnightly | ||
Low rate | $ 45.30 | $ 45.30 | $ - |
High rate | $ 91.20 | $ 91.20 | $ - |
AMS allowances | Fortnightly | ||
Standard rate | $ 902.20 | $ 912.10 | $ 9.90 |
Married rate | $ 680.10 | $ 687.50 | $ 7.40 |
Fortnightly | |||
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $ 569.10 | $ 569.10 | $ - |
Decoration allowance | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ - |
Vehicle allowance | $ 91.20 | $ 91.20 | $ - |
Lump sum | |||
Funeral benefit | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | $ - |
Annual | |||
VC allowance | $ 4,541.00 | $ 4,541.00 | $ - |
Per vehicle | |||
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit | $ 57,581.00 | $ 57,581.00 | $ - |
Indexation factor | |||
Part IV indexation factor | 1.008 | 1.010 | N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $ 276.00 | $ 276.00 | $ - |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 56.30 | $ 56.30 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 57.20 | $ 57.20 | $ - |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 249.20 | $ 249.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 253.10 | $ 253.10 | $ - |
Child 18 years or older | $ 299.80 | $ 299.80 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 304.40 | $ 304.40 | $ - |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 382.20 | $ 382.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 388.10 | $ 388.10 | $ - |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Child 18 years or older | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Child 18 years or older | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 or younger | $ 253.10 | $ 253.10 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 257.00 | $ 257.00 | $ - |
Child 16 to 20 years old | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Child 21 or older | $ 553.10 | $ 553.10 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 561.70 | $ 561.70 | $ - |
Scholarships (Lump sum) | Per semester | ||
Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,077.00 | $ 1,077.00 | $ - |
Annual | |||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 4,553.00 | $ 4,553.00 | $ - |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,278.00 | $ 2,278.00 | $ - |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,138.00 | $ 1,138.00 | $ - |
Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
Income Support Bonus | $ 116.30 | $ 117.50 | $ 1.20 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
MRCA rates | |||
Wholly dependent partner | Weekly | ||
Extra amount | $ 25.95 | $ 26.25 | $ 0.30 |
Base rate | $ 417.20 | $ 421.80 | $ 4.60 |
Supplement | $ 15.50 | $ 15.65 | $ 0.15 |
Total excl ES | $ 458.65 | $ 463.70 | $ 5.05 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ - |
Total | $ 465.75 | $ 470.80 | $ 5.05 |
Special rate disability pension | Weekly | ||
Special rate disability pension | $ 693.25 | $ 700.95 | $ 7.70 |
Energy Supplement | $ 10.75 | $ 10.75 | $ - |
Total payment | $ 704.00 | $ 711.70 | $ 7.70 |
Periodic payments | Weekly | ||
Permanent impairment | $ 347.24 | $ 347.24 | $ - |
Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | $ - |
Incapacity commutation limit | $ 223.48 | $ 223.48 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 491.67 | $ 491.67 | $ - |
Maximum attendant care services | $ 491.67 | $ 491.67 | $ - |
Eligible young person compensation | $ 148.68 | $ 148.68 | $ - |
Remuneration loading | $ 164.55 | $ 164.55 | $ - |
National Minimum Wage | $ 719.20 | $ 719.20 | $ - |
Reimbursement limits | Lump sum | ||
Financial advice compensation | $ 2,636.71 | $ 2,636.71 | $ - |
Funeral compensation | $ 12,053.62 | $ 12,053.62 | $ - |
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 | $ 89,393.00 | $ 89,393.00 | $ - |
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $ 148,988.34 | $ 148,988.34 | $ - |
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $ 89,393.00 | $ 89,393.00 | $ - |
For other eligible dependents | $ 89,393.00 | $ 89,393.00 | $ - |
Limit for other eligible dependents | $ 283,077.84 | $ 283,077.84 | $ - |
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | |||
Primary students | Annual | ||
Primary students | $ 276.00 | $ 276.00 | $ - |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 56.30 | $ 56.30 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 57.20 | $ 57.20 | $ - |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 249.20 | $ 249.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 253.10 | $ 253.10 | $ - |
Child 18 years or older | $ 299.80 | $ 299.80 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 304.40 | $ 304.40 | $ - |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 382.20 | $ 382.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 388.10 | $ 388.10 | $ - |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Child 18 years or older | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 years or younger | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Child 18 years or older | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 462.20 | $ 462.20 | $ - |
Scholarships | Per semester | ||
Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,077.00 | $ 1,077.00 | $ - |
Annual | |||
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 4,553.00 | $ 4,553.00 | $ - |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,278.00 | $ 2,278.00 | $ - |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,138.00 | $ 1,138.00 | $ - |
Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
Income Support Bonus | $ 116.30 | $ 117.50 | $ 1.20 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
SRCA & Other Acts | 01/01/2019 | 20/03/2019 | |
SRCA Table 1 | Lump Sums | ||
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 550,321.42 | $ 550,321.42 | $ - |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 550,321.42 | $ 550,321.42 | $ - |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 12,053.62 | $ 12,053.62 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 189,310.19 | $ 189,310.19 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 35,495.68 | $ 35,495.68 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 35,495.68 | $ 35,495.68 | $ - |
Weekly | |||
Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 151.34 | $ 151.34 | $ - |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 478.01 | $ 478.01 | $ - |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 118.37 | $ 118.37 | $ - |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 59.14 | $ 59.14 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 473.25 | $ 473.25 | $ - |
Maxmium attendant care service | $ 473.25 | $ 473.25 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 118.37 | $ 118.37 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 118.37 | $ 118.37 | $ - |
SRCA Table 2 | Per kilometre | ||
Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ - |
SRCA Table 3 | Weekly | ||
150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,379.30 | $ 2,407.35 | $ 28.05 |
Effective date | N/A | 22/02/2019 | 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 | 2.64% | 2.64% | 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 - spouse | $ 60,756.25 | $ 60,756.25 | $ - |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 80,918.19 | $ 80,918.19 | $ - |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 89,301.98 | $ 89,301.98 | $ - |
Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,706.17 | $ 1,706.17 | $ - |
BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
Pharmaceutical supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
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