Mobility Allowance

You may qualify for the Standard Rate of Mobility Allowance if you:

 

> are 16 or over, and

 

> have a disability that prevents you from using public transport without substantial assistance for the next 12 months or longer (there does not need to be public transport in your area for you to qualify), and

 

> are undertaking vocational training, voluntary work, paid work, independent living/life skills training, or a combination of these for at least 32 hours every four weeks on a continuing basis, or

 

> have an agreement to look for work through the Job Network or the Disability Employment Network, or

 

> are getting Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance or Austudy and are required to satisfy the Activity Test, and

 

> need to travel to and from your home as part of your work, training or job seeking, and

 

> are an Australian resident, in Australia and not subject to the two year newly arrived residents waiting period.

 

After a person finishes employment or training, provided they continue to satisfy other conditions, the allowance is payable for 12 weeks before cancellation.

 

Please Note:

You can still get this payment if you received a GST exemption on a car (as long as you meet all other qualifications). You cannot get this payment if you currently have a motor vehicle provided by the Department of Veteran's Affairs under the Vehicle Assistance Scheme.

 

To qualify for the Higher Rate of Mobility Allowance you must also satisfy the following:

 

> be receiving Disability Support Pension, Newstart Allowance or Youth Allowance as a job seeker, and

> be working more than 15 hours per week at award wages, or

 

> be looking for such work under an agreement with an employment services provider.

 

In some instances the higher rate may remain payable if a customer leaves Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance, or Disability Support Pension.

 

 

Higher Rate (1)	Fortnightly payment	Annualised
1/1/2020 – 31/12/2021	$139.10	$3,626
1/1/2019– 31/12/2019	$136.90	$3,569
1/1/2018 – 31/12/2018	$134.10	$3,496
1/1/2017 – 31/12/2017	$131.60	$3,431
1/1/2016 – 31/12/2016	$130.30	$3,406
1/1/2015 – 31/12/2015	$128.40	$3,347
1/1/2014 – 31/12/2014	$124.70	$3,251
1/1/2013 – 31/12/2013	$121.80	$3,175
1/1/2012 – 31/12/2012	$120.40	$3,148
1/1/2011 – 31/12/2011	$116.20	$3,029
1/1/2010 – 31/12/2010	$112.70	$2,938
1/1/2009 – 31/12/2009	$111.00	$2,894
1/1/2008 – 31/12/2008	$106.20	$2,768
1/1/2007 – 31/12/2007	$104.00	$2,711
20/9/2006 – 31/12/2006	$100.00	$2,607
1/7/2006 – 19/09/2006	N/A	N/A

Standard Rate (1)	Fortnightly payment	Annualised
1/1/2019 – 31/12/2019	$97.90	$2,552
1/1/2018 – 31/12/2018	$95.90	$2,500
1/1/2017 – 31/12/2017	$94.10	$2,453
1/1/2016 – 31/12/2016	$93.20	$2,436
1/1/2015 – 31/12/2015	$91.80	$2,393
1/1/2014 – 31/12/2014	$89.10	$2,323
1/1/2013 – 31/12/2013	$87.00	$2,268
1/1/2012 – 31/12/2012	$86.00	$2,248
1/1/2011 – 31/12/2011	$83.00	$2,163
1/1/2010 – 31/12/2010	$80.50	$2,098
1/1/2009 – 31/12/2009	$79.30	$2,067
1/1/2008 – 31/12/2008	$75.90	$1,979
1/1/2007 – 31/12/2007	$74.30	$1,937
1/1/2006 – 31/12/2006	$71.40	$1,861
1/1/2005 – 31/12/2005	$69.70	$1,817

 

(1) Refer to ‘Basic Conditions of Eligibility’ above to see if you qualify for the ‘Standard Rate’ or the ‘Higher Rate’.