In accordance with indexation, Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment rates will increase. From 20 March 2016, the following pension payment rates will apply:
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Maximum pension payment rates |
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Previous |
Current |
Increase |
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Single |
Base |
$788.40 |
$794.80 |
$6.40 |
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Supplement |
$64.50 |
$65.00 |
$0.50 |
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Energy Supp. |
$14.10 |
$14.10 |
– |
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Total |
$867.00 |
$873.90 |
$.6.90 |
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Couple (each) |
Base |
$594.30 |
$599.10 |
$4.80 |
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Supplement |
$48.60 |
$49.00 |
$0.40 |
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Energy Supp. |
$10.60 |
$10.60 |
– |
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Total |
$653.50 |
$658.70 |
$5.20 |
The Energy Supplement (formerly the Clean Energy Supplement) is no longer subject to indexation and will remain at the rate of $14.10 for singles and $10.60 for each eligible member of a couple.
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Pension Supplement* basic amount |
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Previous |
Current |
Increase |
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Single |
$22.50 |
$22.70 |
$0.20 |
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Couple separated |
$22.50 |
$22.70 |
$0.20 |
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Couple (each) |
$18.60 |
$18.70 |
$0.10 |
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Pension Supplement# minimum amount |
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Single |
$34.60 |
$34.90 |
$0.30 |
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Couple separated |
$34.60 |
$34.90 |
$0.30 |
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Couple (each) |
$26.10 |
$26.30 |
$0.20 |
* Pension Supplement basic is for those receiving a pension while overseas
#Pension Supplement minimum is for those paid a pension under the transitional rules
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