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| Adult Pension Basic Rate | ||||||
| Single | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| base | $ 550.30 | $ 615.80 | $ 65.50 | pf | ||
| supplement | $ 19.50* | $ 56.10** | pf | |||
| Total | $ 569.80 | $ 671.90 | pf | |||
| Partnered | ||||||
| base | $ 459.60 | $ 464.20 | $ 4.60 | pf | ||
| supplement | $ 16.30* | $ 42.30** | pf | |||
| Total | $ 475.90 | $ 506.50 | pf | |||
| also Illness Separated,
Respite Care or Partner in Gaol *GST Supplement only **New Pension Supplement (includes value of GST Supplement, UA, TAL & PhA) for eligible recipients |
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| Adult Pension Supplement Basic Amount * | ||||||
| Family Situation | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Single | $ 19.50 | $ 19.60 | $ 0.10 | pf | ||
| Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol | $ 19.50 | $ 19.60 | $ 0.10 | pf | ||
| Partnered | $ 16.30 | $ 16.40 | $ 0.10 | pf | ||
| also Pension Supplement
Component for Pension Bonus *formally paid as (GST) Supplement. Not applicable for Transitional Rate customers |
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| Adult Pension Supplement Minimum Amount | ||||||
| Family Situation | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Single | - | $ 30.20 | - | pf | ||
| Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol | - | $ 30.20 | - | pf | ||
| Partnered | - | $ 22.80 | - | pf | ||
| *Not applicable to Transitional Rate customers | ||||||
| Pension Income Free Areas | ||||||
| Family Situation | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Single | $ 142.00 | $ 142.00 | - | pf | ||
| Single + 1 child | $ 166.60 | $ 142.00 | -$ 24.60 | pf | ||
| Couple (combined) | $ 248.00 | $ 248.00 | - | pf | ||
| For each Additional Child add | $ 24.60 | - | -$ 24.60 | pf | ||
| Illness Separated couple (combined) | $ 248.00 | $ 248.00 | - | pf | ||
| Pension Disqualifying Income Limits | ||||||
| Family Situation | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Single | $ 1,581.50 | $ 1,485.80 | -$ 95.70 | pf | ||
| Single + 1 child | $ 1,606.10 | $ 1,485.80 | -$ 120.30 | pf | ||
| Couple (combined) | $ 2,642.50 | $ 2,274.00 | -$ 368.50 | pf | ||
| For each Additional Child add | $ 24.60 | - | -$ 24.60 | pf | ||
| Illness Separated couple (combined) | $ 3,127.00 | $ 2,935.60 | -$ 191.40 | pf | ||
| Pension Disqualifying Asset Limits | ||||||
| Family Situation | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Single, homeowner | $ 562,000 | $ 626,000 | $ 64,000 | |||
| Single, non-homeowner | $ 691,000 | $ 755,000 | $ 64,000 | |||
| Partnered, homeowner (combined) | $ 891,500 | $ 928,000 | $ 36,500 | |||
| Partnered, non-homeowner (combined) | $ 1,020,500 | $ 1,057,000 | $ 36,500 | |||
| One partner eligible, homeowner | $ 891,500 | $ 928,000 | $ 36,500 | |||
| One partner eligible, non-homeowner | $ 1,020,500 | $ 1,057,000 | $ 36,500 | |||
| Illness separated couple, homeowner | $ 1,020,500 | $ 1,148,500 | $ 128,000 | |||
| Illness separated couple, non-homeowner | $ 1,149,500 | $ 1,277,500 | $ 128,000 | |||
| Disqualifying Asset Limits include consideration for Pharmaceutical Allowance prior to 20 September 2009 | ||||||
| Pension Bonus Scheme* | ||||||
| Single | ||||||
| Years (Bonus Periods) | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| 1 | $ 1,392.60 | $ 1,552.90 | $ 160.30 | |||
| 2 | $ 5,570.40 | $ 6,211.70 | $ 641.30 | |||
| 3 | $ 12,533.30 | $ 13,976.30 | $ 1,443.00 | |||
| 4 | $ 22,281.50 | $ 24,846.70 | $ 2,565.20 | |||
| 5 | $ 34,814.80 | $ 38,822.90 | $ 4,008.10 | |||
| Partnered (each) | ||||||
| Years (Bonus Periods) | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| 1 | $ 1,163.10 | $ 1,174.60 | $ 11.50 | |||
| 2 | $ 4,652.40 | $ 4,698.30 | $ 45.90 | |||
| 3 | $ 10,467.90 | $ 10,571.30 | $ 103.40 | |||
| 4 | $ 18,609.60 | $ 18,793.40 | $ 183.80 | |||
| 5 | $ 29,077.50 | $ 29,364.70 | $ 287.20 | |||
| *No new entrants if not eligible post 20 September 2009 | ||||||
| Telephone Allowance | |||||
| Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Annual Amount (single or couple combined) | $ 92.00 | $ 93.60 | $ 1.60 | pa | |
| Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined) | $ 23.00 | $ 23.40 | $ 0.40 | pq | |
| Higher Rate Telephone Allowance | |||||
| Req. Home Internet Access | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | ||
| Annual Amount (single or couple combined) | $ 138.40 | $ 140.80 | $ 2.40 | pa | |
| Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined) | $ 34.60 | $35.20 | $ 0.60 | pq | |
| Seniors Concession Allowance (paid at 20 Sept 2009) | |||||
| Replaced by Seniors Supplement from 20 September 2009 | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | ||
| Payable to holders of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) | |||||
| Annual Amount | $ 518.80 | $ 522.00 | $ 3.20 | pa | |
| Quarterly Amount | $ 129.70 | $ 130.50 | $ 0.80 | pq | |
| Seniors Supplement – Annual | |||||
| Replaces Seniors Concession Allowance and Telephone Allowance for CSHC holders from 20 September 2009 | |||||
| Annual Amount | Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | ||
| Single | - | $ 785.20 | - | pa | |
| Partnered | - | $ 592.80 | - | pa | |
| Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol | - | $ 785.20 | - | pa | |
| Quarterly Amount | |||||
| Single | - | $ 196.30 | - | pq | |
| Partnered | - | $ 148.20 | - | pq | |
| Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol | - | $ 196.30 | - | pq | |
| Utilities Allowance (paid quarterly: 20 Mar, 20 June, 20 Sept, 20 Dec) | |||||
| Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Annual Amount (single or couple combined) | $ 518.80 | $ 522.00 | $ 3.20 | pa | |
| Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined) | $ 129.70 | $ 130.50 | $ 0.80 | pq | |
| Health Care Cards (HCC) | |||||
| Previous Amount | 20 Sept 2009 | increase | |||
| Average weekly income for eight weeks previous to applying: | |||||
| - Single | $ 450.00 | $ 452.00 | $ 2.00 | pw | |
| - Couple (combined) | $ 749.00 | $ 753.00 | $ 4.00 | pw | |
| - Single, or couple combined, one child | $ 783.00 | $ 787.00 | $ 4.00 | pw | |
| - For each additional child | $ 34.00 | $ 34.00 | - | pw | |
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