Current rates effective from 20 September 2019.
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |||
Heading | Income support payment rates | |||
Service pension, non-transitional | ||||
Single | Fortnightly | |||
Maximum basic rate | $ 843.60 | $ 850.40 | $ 6.80 | |
Total pension supplement | $ 68.50 | $ 68.90 | $ 0.40 | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 23.80 | $ 23.90 | $ 0.10 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 36.70 | $ 37.00 | $ 0.30 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 | $ - | |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - | |
Total service pension | $ 926.20 | $ 933.40 | $ 7.20 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 44.70 | $ 45.00 | $ 0.30 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 23.80 | $ 23.90 | $ 0.10 | |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | |||
Maximum basic rate | $ 635.90 | $ 641.00 | $ 5.10 | |
Total pension supplement | $ 51.60 | $ 51.90 | $ 0.30 | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 19.60 | $ 19.70 | $ 0.10 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 27.70 | $ 27.90 | $ 0.20 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.30 | $ 4.30 | $ - | |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - | |
Total service pension | $ 698.10 | $ 703.50 | $ 5.40 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 32.00 | $ 32.20 | $ 0.20 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 19.60 | $ 19.70 | $ 0.10 | |
Service pension, transitional | ||||
Single | Fortnightly | |||
Basic pension supplement | $ 698.40 | $ 702.60 | $ 4.20 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 36.70 | $ 37.00 | $ 0.30 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 26.30 | $ 26.40 | $ 0.10 | |
Energy supplement | $ 14.10 | $ 14.10 | $ - | |
Total service pension | $ 775.50 | $ 780.10 | $ 4.60 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 63.00 | $ 63.40 | $ 0.40 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 23.80 | $ 23.90 | $ 0.10 | |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | |||
Basic pension supplement | $ 583.80 | $ 587.30 | $ 3.50 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 27.70 | $ 27.90 | $ 0.20 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 3.60 | $ 3.60 | $ - | |
Energy supplement | $ 10.60 | $ 10.60 | $ - | |
Total service pension | $ 625.70 | $ 629.40 | $ 3.70 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Tax exempt pension supplement | $ 31.30 | $ 31.50 | $ 0.20 | |
Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $ 19.60 | $ 19.70 | $ 0.10 | |
Income support supplement | Fortnightly | |||
Ceiling rate | $ 278.50 | $ 280.80 | $ 2.30 | |
Minimum payment amount (single) | $ 36.70 | $ 37.00 | $ 0.30 | |
Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $ 27.70 | $ 27.90 | $ 0.20 | |
Tax exempt amount (single) | $ 36.70 | $ 37.00 | $ 0.30 | |
Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $ 27.70 | $ 27.90 | $ 0.20 | |
Veteran payment | ||||
Single | Fortnightly | |||
Maximum basic rate | $ 933.40 | $ 940.90 | $ 7.50 | |
Total pension supplement | $ 68.50 | $ 68.90 | $ 0.40 | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 23.80 | $ 23.90 | $ 0.10 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 36.70 | $ 37.00 | $ 0.30 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 | $ - | |
Total veteran payment | $ 1,001.90 | $ 1,009.80 | $ 7.90 | |
Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | |||
Maximum basic rate | $ 728.80 | $ 734.80 | $ 6.00 | |
Total pension supplement | $ 51.60 | $ 51.90 | $ 0.30 | |
Basic pension supplement | $ 19.60 | $ 19.70 | $ 0.10 | |
Minimum pension supplement | $ 27.70 | $ 27.90 | $ 0.20 | |
Remaining pension supplement | $ 4.30 | $ 4.30 | $ - | |
Total veteran payment | $ 780.40 | $ 786.70 | $ 6.30 | |
Rent assistance | ||||
No children | Fortnightly | |||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 137.20 | $ 138.00 | $ 0.80 | |
Partnered (combined) | $ 129.20 | $ 130.00 | $ 0.80 | |
SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $ 91.47 | $ 92.00 | $ 0.53 | |
Rent assistance threshold | ||||
No children | Fortnightly | |||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 122.40 | $ 123.20 | $ 0.80 | |
Partnered (combined) | $ 198.20 | $ 199.40 | $ 1.20 | |
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 | $ 2,119.90 | $ 2,136.80 | $ 16.90 | |
2 bonus periods | $ 8,479.70 | $ 8,547.20 | $ 67.50 | |
3 bonus periods | $ 19,079.30 | $ 19,231.10 | $ 151.80 | |
4 bonus periods | $ 33,918.80 | $ 34,188.60 | $ 269.80 | |
5 bonus periods | $ 52,998.10 | $ 53,419.70 | $ 421.60 | |
Partnered | Lump sum | |||
1 bonus period | $ 1,602.00 | $ 1,614.80 | $ 12.80 | |
2 bonus periods | $ 6,408.20 | $ 6,459.00 | $ 50.80 | |
3 bonus periods | $ 14,418.40 | $ 14,532.80 | $ 114.40 | |
4 bonus periods | $ 25,632.70 | $ 25,836.00 | $ 203.30 | |
5 bonus periods | $ 40,051.10 | $ 40,368.80 | $ 317.70 | |
Advance payments | ||||
Lump sum | Lump sum | |||
Minimum advance, single | $ 437.70 | $ 441.15 | $ 3.45 | |
Maximum advance, single | $ 1,313.10 | $ 1,323.45 | $ 10.35 | |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 329.90 | $ 332.50 | $ 2.60 | |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 989.70 | $ 997.50 | $ 7.80 | |
Repayments | Fortnightly | |||
Minimum repayment single | $ 33.67 | $ 33.93 | $ 0.26 | |
Maximum repayment single | $ 101.01 | $ 101.80 | $ 0.79 | |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 25.38 | $ 25.58 | $ 0.20 | |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 76.13 | $ 76.73 | $ 0.60 | |
Energy supplement for certain CSHC and Gold Card holders | Annual | |||
Single | $ 366.60 | $ 366.60 | $ - | |
Partnered | $ 275.60 | $ 275.60 | $ - | |
Quarterly | ||||
Quarter ending | 19/09/2019 | 19/12/2019 | N/A | |
Payday | 26/09/2019 | 2/01/2020 | N/A | |
Single | $ 92.66 | $ 91.65 | -$ 1.01 | |
Partnered | $ 69.66 | $ 68.90 | -$ 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 | $ 463.10 | $ 466.70 | $ 3.60 | |
Partnered (each) | $ 349.05 | $ 351.75 | $ 2.70 | |
Dependent child add-on | Fortnightly | |||
Child 12 or younger | $ 126.42 | $ 126.42 | $ - | |
Child 13 - 15 years old | $ 182.42 | $ 182.42 | $ - | |
Guardian allowance | Fortnightly | |||
Guardian allowance | $ 63.98 | $ 63.98 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
Heading | Income support income limits | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
Income free area | Fortnightly | |||
Single | $ 174.00 | $ 174.00 | $ - | |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 308.00 | $ 308.00 | $ - | |
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
Work Bonus | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - | |
Annual | ||||
Work Bonus Bank | $ 7,800.00 | $ 7,800.00 | $ - | |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | ||||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,026.40 | $ 2,040.80 | $ 14.40 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,100.40 | $ 3,122.00 | $ 21.60 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,012.80 | $ 4,041.60 | $ 28.80 | |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,300.80 | $ 2,316.80 | $ 16.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,358.80 | $ 3,382.00 | $ 23.20 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,561.60 | $ 4,593.60 | $ 32.00 | |
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | ||||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,998.20 | $ 2,012.60 | $ 14.40 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,058.00 | $ 3,079.60 | $ 21.60 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,956.40 | $ 3,985.20 | $ 28.80 | |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,272.60 | $ 2,288.60 | $ 16.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,316.40 | $ 3,339.60 | $ 23.20 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,505.20 | $ 4,537.20 | $ 32.00 | |
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | ||||
SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,112.75 | $ 2,124.25 | $ 11.50 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,436.50 | $ 3,455.00 | $ 18.50 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,185.50 | $ 4,208.50 | $ 23.00 | |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,455.75 | $ 2,469.25 | $ 13.50 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,759.50 | $ 3,780.00 | $ 20.50 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,871.50 | $ 4,898.50 | $ 27.00 | |
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 | $ 2,077.50 | $ 2,089.00 | $ 11.50 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,383.50 | $ 3,402.00 | $ 18.50 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,115.00 | $ 4,138.00 | $ 23.00 | |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,420.50 | $ 2,434.00 | $ 13.50 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,706.50 | $ 3,727.00 | $ 20.50 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,801.00 | $ 4,828.00 | $ 27.00 | |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
Income Limit at which VP ceases | ||||
VP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,177.80 | $ 2,193.60 | $ 15.80 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,429.60 | $ 3,454.80 | $ 25.20 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,315.60 | $ 4,347.20 | $ 31.60 | |
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,452.20 | $ 2,469.60 | $ 17.40 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,688.00 | $ 3,714.80 | $ 26.80 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,864.40 | $ 4,899.20 | $ 34.80 | |
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,924.80 | $ 1,938.60 | $ 13.80 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,947.20 | $ 2,968.00 | $ 20.80 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,809.60 | $ 3,837.20 | $ 27.60 | |
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,985.75 | $ 1,996.50 | $ 10.75 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,245.00 | $ 3,262.50 | $ 17.50 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,931.50 | $ 3,953.00 | $ 21.50 | |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,104.40 | $ 2,119.60 | $ 15.20 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 3,318.80 | $ 3,343.20 | $ 24.40 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,168.80 | $ 4,199.20 | $ 30.40 | |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,441.20 | $ 1,451.00 | $ 9.80 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,944.00 | $ 1,956.40 | $ 12.40 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,842.40 | $ 2,862.00 | $ 19.60 | |
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,381.25 | $ 1,387.00 | $ 5.75 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,991.00 | $ 1,998.00 | $ 7.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,722.50 | $ 2,734.00 | $ 11.50 | |
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 | $ 1,070.80 | $ 1,077.70 | $ 6.90 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,130.60 | $ 2,144.70 | $ 14.10 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,029.00 | $ 3,050.30 | $ 21.30 | |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,345.20 | $ 1,353.70 | $ 8.50 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,389.00 | $ 2,404.70 | $ 15.70 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,577.80 | $ 3,602.30 | $ 24.50 | |
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | ||||
ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,150.10 | $ 1,154.10 | $ 4.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,456.10 | $ 2,467.10 | $ 11.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,187.60 | $ 3,203.10 | $ 15.50 | |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,493.10 | $ 1,499.10 | $ 6.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 2,779.10 | $ 2,792.10 | $ 13.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,873.60 | $ 3,893.10 | $ 19.50 | |
Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
Heading | Income support asset limits | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
Assets value limit | ||||
Homeowner | Limit | |||
Single | $ 263,250.00 | $ 263,250.00 | $ - | |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 197,250.00 | $ 197,250.00 | $ - | |
Non-homeowner | Limit | |||
Single | $ 473,750.00 | $ 473,750.00 | $ - | |
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 302,500.00 | $ 302,500.00 | $ - | |
Extra allowable amount | Limit | |||
Extra allowable amount | $ 210,500.00 | $ 210,500.00 | $ - | |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | ||||
Low Limit | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 572,000.00 | $ 574,500.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 860,000.00 | $ 863,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,012,000.00 | $ 1,017,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 | |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 782,500.00 | $ 785,000.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,070,500.00 | $ 1,074,000.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,222,500.00 | $ 1,227,500.00 | $ 5,000.00 | |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | ||||
Low Limit | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 567,500.00 | $ 569,750.00 | $ 2,250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 853,000.00 | $ 856,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,003,000.00 | $ 1,007,500.00 | $ 4,500.00 | |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 778,000.00 | $ 780,250.00 | $ 2,250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,063,500.00 | $ 1,067,000.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,213,500.00 | $ 1,218,000.00 | $ 4,500.00 | |
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | ||||
Low Limit | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 521,750.00 | $ 523,500.00 | $ 1,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 812,000.00 | $ 814,500.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 911,500.00 | $ 915,000.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 732,250.00 | $ 734,000.00 | $ 1,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,022,500.00 | $ 1,025,000.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,122,000.00 | $ 1,125,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | ||||
Low Limit | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 517,250.00 | $ 518,750.00 | $ 1,500.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 805,000.00 | $ 807,500.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 902,500.00 | $ 905,500.00 | $ 3,000.00 | |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 727,750.00 | $ 729,250.00 | $ 1,500.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,015,500.00 | $ 1,018,000.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,113,000.00 | $ 1,116,000.00 | $ 3,000.00 | |
Asset Levels at which VP ceases | ||||
Low Limit | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 597,250.00 | $ 600,000.00 | $ 2,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 915,000.00 | $ 919,000.00 | $ 4,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,062,500.00 | $ 1,068,000.00 | $ 5,500.00 | |
High Limit (without RA) | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 807,750.00 | $ 810,500.00 | $ 2,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,125,500.00 | $ 1,129,500.00 | $ 4,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,273,000.00 | $ 1,278,500.00 | $ 5,500.00 | |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | ||||
Homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 555,250.00 | $ 557,500.00 | $ 2,250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 834,500.00 | $ 838,000.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 978,500.00 | $ 983,000.00 | $ 4,500.00 | |
Non-homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 765,750.00 | $ 768,000.00 | $ 2,250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,045,000.00 | $ 1,048,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,189,000.00 | $ 1,193,500.00 | $ 4,500.00 | |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | ||||
Homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 505,000.00 | $ 506,250.00 | $ 1,250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 786,500.00 | $ 788,500.00 | $ 2,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 878,000.00 | $ 880,500.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Non-homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 715,500.00 | $ 716,750.00 | $ 1,250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 997,000.00 | $ 999,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,088,500.00 | $ 1,091,000.00 | $ 2,500.00 | |
Assets at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | ||||
Homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 585,000.00 | $ 587,750.00 | $ 2,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 896,500.00 | $ 900,500.00 | $ 4,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,038,000.00 | $ 1,043,500.00 | $ 5,500.00 | |
Non-homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 795,500.00 | $ 798,250.00 | $ 2,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 1,107,000.00 | $ 1,111,000.00 | $ 4,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,248,500.00 | $ 1,254,000.00 | $ 5,500.00 | |
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | ||||
Homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 474,500.00 | $ 476,250.00 | $ 1,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 667,500.00 | $ 669,500.00 | $ 2,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 817,000.00 | $ 820,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Non-homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 685,000.00 | $ 686,750.00 | $ 1,750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 878,000.00 | $ 880,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,027,500.00 | $ 1,031,000.00 | $ 3,500.00 | |
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | ||||
Homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 424,250.00 | $ 425,000.00 | $ 750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 619,000.00 | $ 620,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 716,500.00 | $ 718,000.00 | $ 1,500.00 | |
Non-homeowner | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 634,750.00 | $ 635,500.00 | $ 750.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 829,500.00 | $ 830,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 | |
Illness Separated - combined | $ 927,000.00 | $ 928,500.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
Heading | Financial assets and deeming | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
Deeming thresholds | Limit | |||
Single | $ 51,800.00 | $ 51,800.00 | $ - | |
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 86,200.00 | $ 86,200.00 | $ - | |
Deeming rates | ||||
Low deeming rate | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A | |
High deeming rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | N/A | |
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional) | ||||
Single | Limit | |||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 187,066.67 | $ 187,066.67 | $ - | |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 187,066.67 | $ 187,066.67 | $ - | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 475,000.00 | $ 476,500.00 | $ 1,500.00 | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 481,560.00 | $ 483,553.33 | $ 1,993.33 | |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 185,333.33 | $ 185,333.33 | $ - | |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 185,333.33 | $ 185,333.33 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 1,733.33 | $ 1,733.33 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 | $ - | |
Partnered - combined | Limit | |||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 327,866.67 | $ 327,866.67 | $ - | |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 327,866.67 | $ 327,866.67 | $ - | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 668,000.00 | $ 670,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 878,500.00 | $ 880,500.00 | $ 2,000.00 | |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 324,400.00 | $ 324,400.00 | $ - | |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 324,400.00 | $ 324,400.00 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 3,466.67 | $ 3,466.67 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 750.00 | $ 750.00 | $ - | |
Financial asset notification limits (transitional) | ||||
Single | Limit | |||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 187,500.00 | $ 187,500.00 | $ - | |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 187,500.00 | $ 187,500.00 | $ - | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 429,250.00 | $ 430,250.00 | $ 1,000.00 | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 460,586.67 | $ 459,070.00 | -$ 1,516.67 | |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 185,333.33 | $ 185,333.33 | $ - | |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 185,333.33 | $ 185,333.33 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 2,166.67 | $ 2,166.67 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 | $ - | |
Partnered - combined | Limit | |||
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 328,733.33 | $ 328,733.33 | $ - | |
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 328,733.33 | $ 328,733.33 | $ - | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) | $ 627,000.00 | $ 628,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 | |
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) | $ 837,500.00 | $ 838,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 | |
Age pension max rate (homeowner) | $ 324,400.00 | $ 324,400.00 | $ - | |
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) | $ 324,400.00 | $ 324,400.00 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (income) | $ 4,333.33 | $ 4,333.33 | $ - | |
Part rate $ variation (assets) | $ 750.00 | $ 750.00 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
Heading | Gold card income & asset limits | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | |||
Single | $ 128.80 | $ 129.60 | $ 0.80 | |
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $ 110.90 | $ 111.60 | $ 0.70 | |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 431.60 | $ 433.20 | $ 1.60 | |
Partnered - each | $ 375.80 | $ 377.20 | $ 1.40 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 751.60 | $ 754.40 | $ 2.80 | |
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | ||||
Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | |||
No Children | $ 496.00 | $ 498.00 | $ 2.00 | |
Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | |||
No Children | $ 862.50 | $ 866.00 | $ 3.50 | |
Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | |
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP | ||||
Low Limit | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 306,250.00 | $ 306,500.00 | $ 250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 468,500.00 | $ 469,000.00 | $ 500.00 | |
High Limit | Limit | |||
Not a Member of a Couple | $ 516,750.00 | $ 517,000.00 | $ 250.00 | |
Partnered - combined | $ 679,000.00 | $ 679,500.00 | $ 500.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Other income support thresholds and limits | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
Seniors Health Card Income Limit | Annual | ||
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $ 54,929.00 | $ 55,808.00 | $ 879.00 |
Partnered (each) | $ 43,942.00 | $ 44,645.00 | $ 703.00 |
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA) | |||
Single, no children | $ 305.33 | $ 307.20 | $ 1.87 |
Partnered, no children | $ 370.47 | $ 372.73 | $ 2.26 |
Primary production attribution threshold | Limit | ||
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) | $ 1,241,000.00 | $ 1,241,000.00 | $ - |
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) | $ 54,677.00 | $ 54,677.00 | $ - |
Exempt funeral investment threshold | Limit | ||
Exempt funeral investment threshold | $ 13,250.00 | $ 13,250.00 | $ - |
Special disability trust asset limit | Limit | ||
Asset value limit | $ 681,750.00 | $ 681,750.00 | $ - |
Discretationary spending limit | $ 12,250.00 | $ 12,250.00 | $ - |
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) | $ 1,653.45 | $ 1,653.45 | $ - |
Amount per additional child | $ 551.15 | $ 551.15 | $ - |
Aged care | |||
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 | Fortnightly | ||
Minimum permissible asset value | $ 49,500.00 | $ 49,500.00 | $ - |
Partially supported resident | $ 126,959.20 | $ 127,437.60 | $ 478.40 |
Concessional resident | $ 49,500.00 | $ 49,500.00 | $ - |
Assisted resident | $ 79,000.00 | $ 80,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount | $ 7,740.20 | $ 7,800.00 | $ 59.80 |
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 | Annual | ||
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 49,500.00 | $ 49,500.00 | $ - |
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 168,351.20 | $ 169,079.20 | $ 728.00 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
Heading | Disability Pension Rates & Supplements | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
Disability pension | Fortnightly | |||
Special rate | $ 1,401.90 | $ 1,413.20 | $ 11.30 | |
Energy supplement | $ 21.50 | $ 21.50 | $ - | |
Total | $ 1,423.40 | $ 1,434.70 | $ 11.30 | |
Intermediate rate | $ 952.00 | $ 959.70 | $ 7.70 | |
Energy supplement | $ 14.50 | $ 14.50 | $ - | |
Total | $ 966.50 | $ 974.20 | $ 7.70 | |
EDA | $ 774.70 | $ 781.00 | $ 6.30 | |
Energy supplement | $ 11.80 | $ 11.80 | $ - | |
Total | $ 786.50 | $ 792.80 | $ 6.30 | |
General rate 100% | $ 498.40 | $ 502.40 | $ 4.00 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 506.10 | $ 510.10 | $ 4.00 | |
General rate 95% | $ 473.48 | $ 477.28 | $ 3.80 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 481.18 | $ 484.98 | $ 3.80 | |
General rate 90% | $ 448.56 | $ 452.16 | $ 3.60 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 456.26 | $ 459.86 | $ 3.60 | |
General rate 85% | $ 423.64 | $ 427.04 | $ 3.40 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 431.34 | $ 434.74 | $ 3.40 | |
General rate 80% | $ 398.72 | $ 401.92 | $ 3.20 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 406.42 | $ 409.62 | $ 3.20 | |
General rate 75% | $ 373.80 | $ 376.80 | $ 3.00 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 381.50 | $ 384.50 | $ 3.00 | |
General rate 70% | $ 348.88 | $ 351.68 | $ 2.80 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 356.58 | $ 359.38 | $ 2.80 | |
General rate 65% | $ 323.96 | $ 326.56 | $ 2.60 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 331.66 | $ 334.26 | $ 2.60 | |
General rate 60% | $ 299.04 | $ 301.44 | $ 2.40 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 306.74 | $ 309.14 | $ 2.40 | |
General rate 55% | $ 274.12 | $ 276.32 | $ 2.20 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 281.82 | $ 284.02 | $ 2.20 | |
General rate 50% | $ 249.20 | $ 251.20 | $ 2.00 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 256.90 | $ 258.90 | $ 2.00 | |
General rate 45% | $ 224.28 | $ 226.08 | $ 1.80 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 231.98 | $ 233.78 | $ 1.80 | |
General rate 40% | $ 199.36 | $ 200.96 | $ 1.60 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 207.06 | $ 208.66 | $ 1.60 | |
General rate 35% | $ 174.44 | $ 175.84 | $ 1.40 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 182.14 | $ 183.54 | $ 1.40 | |
General rate 30% | $ 149.52 | $ 150.72 | $ 1.20 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 157.22 | $ 158.42 | $ 1.20 | |
General rate 25% | $ 124.60 | $ 125.60 | $ 1.00 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 132.30 | $ 133.30 | $ 1.00 | |
General rate 20% | $ 99.68 | $ 100.48 | $ 0.80 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 107.38 | $ 108.18 | $ 0.80 | |
General rate 15% | $ 74.76 | $ 75.36 | $ 0.60 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 82.46 | $ 83.06 | $ 0.60 | |
General rate 10% | $ 49.84 | $ 50.24 | $ 0.40 | |
Energy supplement | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - | |
Total | $ 57.54 | $ 57.94 | $ 0.40 | |
War/Defence Widow(er) Pension | Fortnightly | |||
Extra amount | $ 52.50 | $ 53.00 | $ 0.50 | |
Indexed amount | $ 843.60 | $ 850.40 | $ 6.80 | |
GST Supplement | $ 31.30 | $ 31.50 | $ 0.20 | |
Total excl ES | $ 927.40 | $ 934.90 | $ 7.50 | |
Energy supplement | $ 14.20 | $ 14.20 | $ - | |
Total | $ 941.60 | $ 949.10 | $ 7.50 | |
Orphan pension | Fortnightly | |||
Single | $ 104.20 | $ 104.20 | $ - | |
Double | $ 208.30 | $ 208.30 | $ - | |
Specific disability amounts | Fortnightly | |||
Items 1-6 | $ 688.30 | $ 692.40 | $ 4.10 | |
Item 7 | $ 227.60 | $ 231.20 | $ 3.60 | |
Item 8 | $ 153.70 | $ 156.20 | $ 2.50 | |
Item 9 | $ 131.70 | $ 133.80 | $ 2.10 | |
Item 10 | $ 131.70 | $ 133.80 | $ 2.10 | |
Item 11 | $ 65.90 | $ 67.00 | $ 1.10 | |
Item 12 | $ 34.20 | $ 34.70 | $ 0.50 | |
Item 13 | $ 65.90 | $ 67.00 | $ 1.10 | |
Item 14 | $ 34.20 | $ 34.70 | $ 0.50 | |
Item 15 | $ 50.90 | $ 51.70 | $ 0.80 | |
Advance payments | ||||
Lump sum | Lump sum | |||
Minimum advance, single | $ 437.70 | $ 441.15 | $ 3.45 | |
Maximum advance, single | $ 1,313.10 | $ 1,323.45 | $ 10.35 | |
Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $ 329.90 | $ 332.50 | $ 2.60 | |
Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $ 989.70 | $ 997.50 | $ 7.80 | |
Repayments | Fortnightly | |||
Minimum repayment single | $ 33.67 | $ 33.93 | $ 0.26 | |
Maximum repayment single | $ 101.01 | $ 101.80 | $ 0.79 | |
Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $ 25.38 | $ 25.58 | $ 0.20 | |
Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $ 76.13 | $ 76.73 | $ 0.60 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
Heading | Disability Pension Allowances | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
Veterans supplement | Fortnightly | |||
Veterans supplement (P) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - | |
Veterans supplement (T) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - | |
Clothing allowance | Fortnightly | |||
Low rate | $ 6.60 | $ 6.70 | $ 0.10 | |
Mid rate | $ 9.70 | $ 9.90 | $ 0.20 | |
High rate | $ 14.30 | $ 14.50 | $ 0.20 | |
Double rate | $ 20.90 | $ 21.20 | $ 0.30 | |
Attendant allowance | Fortnightly | |||
Low rate | $ 170.30 | $ 173.00 | $ 2.70 | |
High rate | $ 341.00 | $ 346.50 | $ 5.50 | |
Recreation transport allowance | Fortnightly | |||
Low rate | $ 45.30 | $ 46.00 | $ 0.70 | |
High rate | $ 91.20 | $ 92.70 | $ 1.50 | |
AMS allowances | Fortnightly | |||
Standard rate | $ 912.10 | $ 919.30 | $ 7.20 | |
Married rate | $ 687.50 | $ 692.90 | $ 5.40 | |
Fortnightly | ||||
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $ 569.10 | $ 578.20 | $ 9.10 | |
Decoration allowance | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ - | |
Vehicle allowance | $ 91.20 | $ 92.70 | $ 1.50 | |
Lump sum | ||||
Funeral benefit | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | $ - | |
Annual | ||||
VC allowance | $ 4,541.00 | $ 4,614.00 | $ 73.00 | |
Per vehicle | ||||
ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit | $ 57,581.00 | $ 57,581.00 | $ - | |
Indexation factor | ||||
Part IV indexation factor | 1.010 | 1.006 | 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 | $ 117.50 | $ 118.20 | $ 0.70 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | ||
Heading | Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
MRCA rates | ||||
Wholly dependent partner | Weekly | |||
Extra amount | $ 26.25 | $ 26.50 | $ 0.25 | |
Base rate | $ 421.80 | $ 425.20 | $ 3.40 | |
Supplement | $ 15.65 | $ 15.75 | $ 0.10 | |
Total excl ES | $ 463.70 | $ 467.45 | $ 3.75 | |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ - | |
Total | $ 470.80 | $ 474.55 | $ 3.75 | |
Special rate disability pension | Weekly | |||
Special rate disability pension | $ 700.95 | $ 706.60 | $ 5.65 | |
Energy Supplement | $ 10.75 | $ 10.75 | $ - | |
Total payment | $ 711.70 | $ 717.35 | $ 5.65 | |
Periodic payments | Weekly | |||
Permanent impairment | $ 353.49 | $ 353.49 | $ - | |
Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | $ - | |
Incapacity commutation limit | $ 227.50 | $ 227.50 | $ - | |
Maximum household services | $ 500.52 | $ 500.52 | $ - | |
Maximum attendant care services | $ 500.52 | $ 500.52 | $ - | |
Eligible young person compensation | $ 151.36 | $ 151.36 | $ - | |
Remuneration loading | $ 167.84 | $ 167.84 | $ - | |
National Minimum Wage | $ 740.80 | $ 740.80 | $ - | |
Reimbursement limits | Lump sum | |||
Financial advice compensation | $ 2,684.17 | $ 2,684.17 | $ - | |
Funeral compensation | $ 12,270.59 | $ 12,270.59 | $ - | |
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 | $ 91,002.07 | $ 91,002.07 | $ - | |
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $ 151,670.13 | $ 151,670.13 | $ - | |
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $ 91,002.07 | $ 91,002.07 | $ - | |
For other eligible dependents | $ 91,002.07 | $ 91,002.07 | $ - | |
Limit for other eligible dependents | $ 288,173.24 | $ 288,173.24 | $ - | |
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 | $ 117.50 | $ 118.20 | $ 0.70 |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
SRCA & Other Acts | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
SRCA Table 1 | Lump Sums | ||
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 562,978.81 | $ 562,978.81 | $ - |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 562,978.81 | $ 562,978.81 | $ - |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 12,270.59 | $ 12,270.59 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 192,717.77 | $ 192,717.77 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 36,134.60 | $ 36,134.60 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 36,134.60 | $ 36,134.60 | $ - |
Weekly | |||
Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 154.82 | $ 154.82 | $ - |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 486.61 | $ 486.61 | $ - |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 120.50 | $ 120.50 | $ - |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 60.20 | $ 60.20 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 481.77 | $ 481.77 | $ - |
Maxmium attendant care service | $ 481.77 | $ 481.77 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 120.50 | $ 120.50 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 120.50 | $ 120.50 | $ - |
SRCA Table 2 | Per kilometre | ||
Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ - |
SRCA Table 3 | Weekly | ||
150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,407.35 | $ 2,450.70 | $ 43.35 |
Effective date | N/A | 15/08/2019 | N/A |
SRCA Table 4 | |||
Superannuation amount - CPI only | 0.50% | 0.50% | N/A |
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 1.00% | 1.00% | 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) | 2.30% | 2.30% | N/A |
SRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
SRCA supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $ 62,153.64 | $ 62,153.64 | $ - |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 82,374.72 | $ 82,374.72 | $ - |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 91,355.93 | $ 91,355.93 | $ - |
Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,736.88 | $ 1,736.88 | $ - |
BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
Pharmaceutical supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
SRCA & Other Acts | 01/07/2019 | 20/09/2019 | |
SRCA Table 1 | Lump Sums | ||
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 562,978.81 | $ 562,978.81 | $ - |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 562,978.81 | $ 562,978.81 | $ - |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 12,270.59 | $ 12,270.59 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 192,717.77 | $ 192,717.77 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 36,134.60 | $ 36,134.60 | $ - |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 36,134.60 | $ 36,134.60 | $ - |
Weekly | |||
Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 154.82 | $ 154.82 | $ - |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 486.61 | $ 486.61 | $ - |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 120.50 | $ 120.50 | $ - |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 60.20 | $ 60.20 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 481.77 | $ 481.77 | $ - |
Maxmium attendant care service | $ 481.77 | $ 481.77 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 120.50 | $ 120.50 | $ - |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 120.50 | $ 120.50 | $ - |
SRCA Table 2 | Per kilometre | ||
Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ - |
SRCA Table 3 | Weekly | ||
150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,407.35 | $ 2,450.70 | $ 43.35 |
Effective date | N/A | 15/08/2019 | N/A |
SRCA Table 4 | |||
Superannuation amount - CPI only | 0.50% | 0.50% | N/A |
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
SRCA Table 5 | Interest | ||
Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 2.52% | 2.52% | N/A |
SRCA Table 6 | |||
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 2.30% | 2.30% | N/A |
SRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
SRCA supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $ 62,153.64 | $ 62,153.64 | $ - |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 82,374.72 | $ 82,374.72 | $ - |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 91,355.93 | $ 91,355.93 | $ - |
Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,736.88 | $ 1,736.88 | $ - |
BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
Pharmaceutical supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
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