Pensions - Fortnightly
Adult Pension Rates
Single*
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$733.70
$751.70
$18.00 pf
Supplement
$61.20
$61.70
$0.50 pf
Clean Energy Supplement
$13.50
$13.70
$0.20 pf
Total
$808.40
$827.10
$18.70 pf
Base
Base
Increase
Partnered (ea)
$553.10
$566.60
$13.50 pf
Supplement
$46.10
$46.50
$0.40 pf
Clean Energy Supplement
$10.20
$10.30
$0.10 pf
$609.40
$623.40
$14.00 pf
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$681.30
$686.80
$5.50 pf
$13.50
$13.70
$0.20 pf
Total
$694.80
$700.50
$5.70 pf
Maximum Transitional Pension Rate
$550.20
$554.60
$4.40 pf
$10.20
$10.30
$0.10 pf
$560.40
$564.90
$4.50 pf
Single
$624.90
$629.90
$5.00 pf
Partnered (ea)
$522.10
$526.30
$4.20 pf
Total
* Also Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol
Adult Transitional Pension Rate*
Resident in Australia
Single
Maximum Transitional Pension Rate
Clean Energy Supplement
Increase
Partnered (ea)
Clean Energy Supplement
Total
Not Resident in Australia or absent for period > 6 weeks
* The Transitional Non-residents rate is also defined as the taxable amount for Transitional customers
Adult Pension Supplement Basic Amount
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single
$21.30
$21.50
Increase
$0.20 pf
Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol
$21.30
$21.50
$0.20 pf
Partnered (ea)
$17.80
$17.90
$0.10 pf
Adult Pension Supplement Minimum Amount
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single
$32.80
$33.00
Increase
$0.20 pf
Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol
$32.80
$33.00
$0.20 pf
Partnered (ea)
$24.70
$24.90
$0.20 pf
Pension Disqualifying Income Limits
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
Single
$1,772.80
$1,810.20
$37.40 pf
Single + 1 dependent child
$1,772.80
$1,810.20
$37.40 pf
Couple (combined)
$2,713.60
$2,769.60
$56.00 pf
Illness Separated couple (combined)
$3,509.60
$3,584.40
$74.80 pf
Transitional Disqualifying Income Limits
Family Situation - Resident
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
Single
$1,893.00
$1,907.25
$14.25 pf
Single + 1 dependent child
$1,917.60
$1,931.85
$14.25 pf
Couple (combined)
$3,078.00
$3,100.50
$22.50 pf
Illness Separated couple (combined)
$3,750.00
$3,778.50
$28.50 pf
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
Single
$1,718.25
$1,730.75
$12.50 pf
Single + 1 dependent child
$1,742.85
$1,755.35
$12.50 pf
Couple (combined)
$2,886.50
$2,907.50
$21.00 pf
Illness Separated couple (combined)
$3,400.50
$3,425.50
$25.00 pf
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
$735,750
$748,250
$12,500
Family Situation - Non-Resident
Pension Disqualifying Assets Limits
Family Situation
Single, homeowner
Single, non-homeowner
$878,250
$890,750
$12,500
Couple, homeowner (combined)
$1,092,000
$1,110,500
$18,500
Couple, non-homeowner (combined)
$1,234,500
$1,253,000
$18,500
One partner eligible, homeowner
$1,092,000
$1,110,500
$18,500
One partner eligible, non-homeowner
$1,234,500
$1,253,000
$18,500
Illness separated couple, homeowner
$1,357,000
$1,382,000
$25,000
Illness separated couple, non-homeowner
$1,499,500
$1,524,500
$25,000
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
Single, homeowner
$660,000
$663,750
$3,750
Single, non-homeowner
$802,500
$806,250
$3,750
Couple, homeowner (combined)
$1,026,500
$1,032,500
$6,000
Couple, non-homeowner (combined)
$1,169,000
$1,175,000
$6,000
One partner eligible, homeowner
$1,026,500
$1,032,500
$6,000
One partner eligible, non-homeowner
$1,169,000
$1,175,000
$6,000
Illness separated couple, homeowner
$1,205,500
$1,213,000
$7,500
Illness separated couple, non-homeowner
$1,348,000
$1,355,500
$7,500
Transitional Rate Pension Disqualifying Assets Limits
Family Situation - Resident
Family Situation - Non-Resident
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
Single, homeowner
$613,500
$616,750
$3,250
Single, non-homeowner
$756,000
$759,250
$3,250
Couple, homeowner (combined)
$975,500
$981,000
$5,500
$1,118,000
$1,123,500
$5,500
Couple, non-homeowner (combined)
One partner eligible, homeowner
$975,500
$981,000
$5,500
One partner eligible, non-homeowner
$1,118,000
$1,123,500
$5,500
Illness separated couple, homeowner
$1,112,500
$1,119,000
$6,500
Illness separated couple, non-homeowner
$1,255,000
$1,261,500
$6,500
Pension Bonus Scheme*
Single
Years (Bonus Periods)
1
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
$1,845.20
$1,889.70
$44.50
2
$7,380.90
$7,558.80
$177.90
3
$16,607.00
$17,007.30
$400.30
4
$29,523.50
$30,235.20
$711.70
5
$46,130.50
$47,242.50
$1,112.00
Increase
Partnered (ea)
Years (Bonus Periods)
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
1
$1,395.30
$1,428.50
$33.20
2
$5,581.10
$5,714.10
$133.00
3
$12,557.50
$12,856.70
$299.20
4
$22,324.50
$22,856.30
$531.80
5
$34,882.00
$35,713.00
$831.00
Increase
* No new entrants post 20 September 2009
Pension Supplement Component for Pension Bonus
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single
$553.80
$559.00
$5.20 pa
Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol
$553.80
$559.00
$5.20 pa
Partnered (ea)
$462.80
$465.40
$2.60 pa
Allowances - Fortnightly
Allowance Rates (NSA, WA, PA, SA)
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single, 22 or over, no children
$497.00
$501.00
Increase
$4.00 pf
Single, 22 or over, with children
$537.80
$542.10
$4.30 pf
Single, 60 or over, after 9 months
$537.80
$542.10
$4.30 pf
Partnered (each)
$448.70
$452.30
$3.60 pf
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test*
$683.50
$699.90
$16.40 pf
* Rate includes amount of Basic Pension Supplement (for under Age Pension age recipients)
Clean Energy Supplement (NSA, WA, PA, SA)
Family Situation - under Age Pension age
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single, 22 or over, no children
$8.40
$8.50
$0.10 pf
Single, 22 or over, with children
$9.10
$9.20
$0.10 pf
Single, 60 or over, after 9 months
$9.10
$9.20
$0.10 pf
Partnered (each)
$7.60
$7.70
$0.10 pf
$11.60
$11.70
$0.10 pf
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test
Family Situation - over Age Pension age
Increase
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single
$13.50
$13.70
Increase
$0.20 pf
Partnered (each)
$10.20
$10.30
$0.10 pf
Allowance Supplement Amount (NSA, WA, PA, SA: Over Age Pension Age)
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single Allowance Supplement
$61.20
$61.70
Increase
$0.50 pf
Partnered Allowance Supplement
$46.10
$46.50
$0.40 pf
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$683.50
$699.90
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$935.67
$942.50
$6.83 pf
Single, 22 or over, with children
$1,004.84
$1,012.17
$7.33 pf
Single, 60 or over, after 9 months (PhA)
$1,015.17
$1,022.50
$7.33 pf
$853.84
$860.00
$6.16 pf
$1,799.75
$1,841.00
$41.25 pf
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
$105.00
$105.80
$0.80 ea
$87.50
$88.20
$0.70 ea
Youth Allowance Rates
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test*
Increase
$16.40 pf
* Rate includes amount of Basic Pension Supplement (for under Age Pension age recipients)
Income Test Cutoffs for NSA, WA, PA, SA#
Family Situation
Single, 22 or over, no children
Partnered (each)
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test
Increase
# Income cutouts for Allowance recipients of over Age Pension age may differ from these amounts
Income Support Bonus
Family Situation
Single
Partnered
Family Payments - Fortnightly
Parenting Payment Rates
Under Age Pension age
Single Parent
Partnered Parents
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$662.20
$678.40
$16.20 pf
Supplement
$21.30
$21.50
$0.20 pf
Clean Energy Supplement
$11.60
$11.70
$0.10 pf
Total
$695.10
$711.60
$16.50 pf
Base Allowance
$448.70
$452.30
$3.60 pf
$7.60
$7.70
$0.10 pf
$456.30
$460.00
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Base Pension
Clean Energy Supplement
Total
Over Age Pension age
Single Parent
Partnered
Base Pension
Increase
$3.70 pf
Increase
$662.20
$678.40
$16.20 pf
Supplement
$61.20
$61.70
$0.50 pf
Clean Energy Supplement
$13.50
$13.70
$0.20 pf
Total
$736.90
$753.80
$16.90 pf
Base Allowance
$448.70
$452.30
$3.60 pf
Supplement
$46.10
$46.50
$0.40 pf
Clean Energy Supplement
$10.20
$10.30
$0.10 pf
$505.00
$509.10
$4.10 pf
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$842.00
$848.00
Total
Income Test for Parenting Payment#
Partnered
Partner's Free Area
Increase
$6.00 pf
For part payment of additional rate all of the following conditions must be met:
- customer's income must be less than
$853.84
$860.00
$6.16 pf
- partner's income must be less than
$1,602.50
$1,614.67
$12.17 pf
- combined income must be less than
$1,695.84
$1,708.00
$12.16 pf
If partner is on pension,
couple's combined income must be less than
$1,707.68
$1,720.00
$12.32 pf
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Increase
- under Age Pension age
$1,918.35
$1,959.60
$41.25 pf
- under Age Pension age, including PhA
$1,933.85
$1,975.10
$41.25 pf
Single
# Income cutouts for Allowance recipients of over Age Pension age may differ from these amounts
Rent Assistance - for Payments under the Social Security Act
Maximum Payment per Fortnight
Family Situation
Single, no children
Single, no children, sharer
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$123.00
$124.00
Increase
$1.00 pf
$82.00
$82.67
$0.67 pf
Couple, no children
$115.60
$116.60
$1.00 pf
Partnered, illness separated, no children
$123.00
$124.00
$1.00 pf
Partnered, temporarily separated, no children
$115.60
$116.60
$1.00 pf
Rent Threshold
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single, no children
$109.20
$110.00
Increase
$0.80 pf
Single, no children, sharer
$109.20
$110.00
$0.80 pf
Couple, no children
$177.60
$179.00
$1.40 pf
Partnered, illness separated, no children
$109.20
$110.00
$0.80 pf
Partnered, temporarily separated, no children
$109.20
$110.00
$0.80 pf
Minimum Rent to get Maximum Payment
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single, no children
$273.20
$275.33
Increase
$2.13 pf
Single, no children, sharer
$218.53
$220.22
$1.69 pf
Couple, no children
$331.73
$334.47
$2.73 pf
Partnered, illness separated, no children
$273.20
$275.33
$2.13 pf
Partnered, temporarily separated, no children
$263.33
$265.47
$2.13 pf
Rent Assistance - for Payments under the Family Assistance Act
Maximum Payment per Fortnight
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single, 1 or 2 children
$144.06
$145.18
$1.12 pf
Single, 3 or more children
$162.96
$164.22
$1.26 pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$144.06
$145.18
$1.12 pf
Couple, 3 or more children
$162.96
$164.22
$1.26 pf
Couple, Illness Separated, Temporarily Separated
Increase
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
1 or 2 children
$144.06
$145.18
Increase
$1.12 pf
3 or more children
$162.96
$164.22
$1.26 pf
Rent Threshold
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single, 1 or 2 children
$143.64
$144.76
$1.12 pf
Single, 3 or more children
$143.64
$144.76
$1.12 pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$212.66
$214.34
$1.68 pf
Couple, 3 or more children
Increase
$212.66
$214.34
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
1 or 2 children
$143.64
$144.76
$1.12 pf
3 or more children
$143.64
$144.76
$1.12 pf
Couple, Illness Separated, Temporarily Separated
$1.68 pf
Increase
Minimum Rent to get Maximum Payment
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single, 1 or 2 children
$335.72
$338.33
$2.61 pf
Single, 3 or more children
$360.92
$363.72
$2.80 pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$404.74
$407.91
$3.17 pf
Couple, 3 or more children
$429.94
$433.30
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
1 or 2 children
$335.72
$338.33
$2.61 pf
3 or more children
$360.92
$363.72
$2.80 pf
Couple, Illness Separated, Temporarily Separated
Increase
$3.36 pf
Increase
Miscellaneous Amounts
Telephone Allowance
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$102.40
$105.60
$25.60
$26.40
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$153.60
$157.60
$38.40
$39.40
Annual Amount (single or couple combined)
Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined)
Increase
$3.20 pa
$0.80 pq
Single rates shown. Each eligible member of a couple on max rate may receive half the single rate per annum.
Higher Rate Telephone Allowance
Req. Home Internet Access
Annual Amount (single or couple combined)
Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined)
Increase
$4.00 pa
$1.00 pq
Single rates shown. Each eligible member of a couple on max rate may receive half the single rate per annum.
Seniors Supplement - Annual
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Base Component
$852.80
$858.00
Clean Energy Supplement
$351.00
$356.20
$5.20 pa
$1,203.80
$1,214.20
$10.40 pa
Base Component
$642.20
$647.40
$5.20 pa
Clean Energy Supplement
$265.20
$267.80
$2.60 pa
Total
$907.40
$915.20
$7.80 pa
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Annual Amount (single or couple combined)
$573.20
$577.60
Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined)
$143.30
$144.40
Single*
Total
Partnered
Increase
$5.20 pa
* Also Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol
Utilities Allowance (Paid Quarterly: 20 Mar, 20 June, 20 Sept, 20 Dec)
Payable to Widow and Partner Allowance customers under Age Pension age and DSP under 21 without children
Increase
$4.40 pa
$1.10 pq
People in receipt of an income support payment that attracts a Pension Supplement do not receive Utilities Allowance
Health Care Cards (HCC)
Average weekly income for eight weeks previous to applying:
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single (no children)
$497.00
$501.00
$4.00 pw
Couple, combined (no children)
$862.00
$868.00
$6.00 pw
Single, one dependent child
$862.00
$868.00
$34.00
$34.00
$6.00 pw
$0.00 pw
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
$621.25
$626.25
$5.00 pw
Couple, combined (no children)
$1,077.50
$1,085.00
$7.50 pw
Single, one dependent child
$1,077.50
$1,085.00
$42.50
$42.50
$7.50 pw
$0.00 pw
For each additional dependent child add
Increase
Cutoffs for Health Care Cards (HCC)
Average weekly income for eight weeks previous to applying:
Family Situation
Single (no children)
For each additional dependent child add
Increase
CDEP Participation Supplement (CPS) Income Test
CPS is payable if income is below:
Family Situation
Previous Amount
20-Sep-2013
Single
$1,126.00
$1,135.00
Increase
$9.00 pf
Single, principal carer of child
$1,612.00
$1,624.50
$12.50 pf
Couple
$1,033.00
$1,041.50
$8.50 pf
Total income of both partners must be under
$2,066.00
$2,083.00
$17.00 pf