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Income Support Bonus

Overview

As a result of the repeal of the MRRT the Income Support Bonus will be continued until 31 December 2016 and then repealed.

The Income Support Bonus is a tax-free payment made twice a year in March and September, to help people on certain income support payments prepare for unexpected living costs.

You are eligible if you receive one of the following payments:

Abstudy Living Allowance

Austudy

Exceptional Circumstances Payment

Newstart Allowance

Parenting Payment

Sickness Allowance

Special Benefit

Youth Allowance

Rates of Payment - discontinued since 31 December 2016

Rates of Payment
	Single	Partnered(Each)
20/9/2016 to 31/12/2016	$111.70	$93.00
20/3/2016 to 19/9/2016	$111.50	$92.80
20/9/2015 to 19/3/2016	$110.60	$92.10
20/3/2015 to 19/9/2015	$109.70	$91.40
20/9/2014 to 19/3/2015	$108.90	$90.80
20/3/2014 to 19/9/2014	$107.80	$89.90
20/9/2013 to 19/3/2014	$105.80	$88.20
20/3/2013 to 19/9/2013	$105.00	$87.50

This page was last edited on 20 December 2020

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