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JobSeeker - ex-Newstart Allowance
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WARNING! THIS PAGE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED
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As we no longer have the resources to keep it up to date, this website ceased to be a subscription website from March 2022
(last annual subscription accepted in December 2020)
You should not rely on it for the most up to date information. Having said that, we do update some of it from time to time.
You may still find some of it useful.
You may wish to use the atotaxrates.info website instead, which may be more up to date.
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Eligibility
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You may get JobSeeker Payment if you:
> are aged 22 or over and under Age Pension age
> are unemployed
> are prepared to enter into an Activity Agreement
> are an Australian resident, in Australia and not subject to the two year newly arrived residents waiting period
> are not involved in industrial action
> satisfy the income and assets test, and
> satisfy the Activity Test.
Recipients of this payment may also be entitled to additional payments and benefits. The Pharmaceutical Allowance may be payable in certain circumstances. Refer to the links below for more details.
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20/9/2021 to 19/3/2022
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20/9/2021 to 19/3/2022
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight**
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single (22 or over), no children
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$579.50
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$8.80
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$588.30
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$15,337
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$1,231.50
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Single (22 or over), with dependent child(ren)*
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$626.80
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$9.50
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$636.30
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$16,589
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$1,311.50
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$626.80
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$9.50
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$636.30
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$16,589
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$1,321.84
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$523.30
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$7.90
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$531.20
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$13,849
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$1,136.34
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable.
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable.
*Not Principal Carer
**In adddition to the above:
From 1 April 2021 the regular payment increased by $50 per fortnight.
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20/3/2021 to 19/9/2021
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20/3/2021 to 19/9/2021
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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From 1/4/21
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single (22 or over), no children
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$570.80
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$8.80
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$579.60
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$15,069
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$1,217.00
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Single (22 or over), with dependent child(ren)*
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$617.50
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$9.50
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$627.00
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$16,302
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$1,296.00
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$617.50
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$9.50
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$627.00
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$16,302
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$1,306.34
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$515.40
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$7.90
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$523.30
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$13,605
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$1,123.17
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable.
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable.
*Not Principal Carer
From 27 April 2020 to 24 September 2020 a temporary Coronavirus Supplement of $550 a fortnight was paid in addition to the above..
From 25 September 2020 until 31 December 2020 the Coronavirus Supplement is $250.
From 1 January 2021 until 31 March 2021 the Coronavirus Supplement is $150.
From 1 April 2021 the regular payment increased by $50 per fortnight.
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20/3/2020 to 19/03/2021
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20/3/2020 to 19/3/2021
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single (22 or over), no children
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$565.70
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$8.80
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$574.50
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$14,937
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$1,257.50
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Single (22 or over), with dependent child(ren)*
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$612.00
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$9.50
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$621.50
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$16,159
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$1,675.25
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$612.00
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$9.50
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$621.50
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$16,159
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$1,346.17
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$510.80
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$7.90
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$518.70
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$13,486
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$1,164.50
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
*Not Principal Carer
From 27 April 2020 to 24 September 2020 a temporary Coronavirus Supplement of $550 a fortnight was paid in addition to the above.
From 25 September 2020 until 31 December 2020 the Coronavirus Supplement is $250.
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20/9/2019 to 19/03/2020
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20/9/2019 to 19/3/2020
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single (22 or over), no children
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$559.00
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$8.80
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$567.80
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$14,803
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$1,075.34
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Single (22 or over), with dependent child(ren)*
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$604.70
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$9.50
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$614.20
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$16,013
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$1,152.67
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$604.70
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$9.50
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$614.20
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$16,013
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$1,163.00
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$504.70
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$7.90
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$512.60
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$13,364
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$983.34
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/3/2010 to 19/9/2019
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20/3/2019 to 19/9/2019
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$555.70
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$8.80
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$564.50
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$14,717
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$1,069.84
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$601.10
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$9.50
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$610.60
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$15,919
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$1,146.67
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$601.10
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$9.50
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$610.60
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$15,919
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$1,146.67
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$501.70
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$7.90
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$509.60
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$13,286
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$978.54
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/9/2018 to 19/3/2019
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$550.20
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$8.80
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$559.00
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$14,573
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$1,060.67
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$595.10
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$9.50
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$604.60
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$15,762
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$1,136.67
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$595.10
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$9.50
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$604.60
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$15,762
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$1,136.67
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$496.70
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$7.90
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$504.60
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$13,155
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$970.00
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/3/2018 to 19/9/2018
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$545.80
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$8.80
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$554.60
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$14,459
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$1,053.34
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$590.40
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$9.50
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$599.90
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$15,640
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$1,128.14
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$590.40
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$9.50
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$599.90
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$15,640
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$1,139.17
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$492.80
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$7.90
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$500.70
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$13,054
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$963.50
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/9/2017 to 19/3/2018
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$538.80
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$8.80
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$547.60
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$14,276
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$1,041.67
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$582.80
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$9.50
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$592.30
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$15,442
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$1,116.17
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$582.80
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$9.50
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$592.30
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$15,442
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$1,126.50
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$486.50
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$7.90
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$494.40
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$12,890
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$953.00
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/3/2017 to 19/9/2017
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Energy Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$535.60
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$8.80
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$544.40
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$14,193
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$1,036.34
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$579.30
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$9.50
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$588.80
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$15,350
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$1,110.34
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$579.30
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$9.50
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$588.80
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$15,350
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$1,120.67
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$483.60
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$7.90
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$491.50
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$12,814
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$948.17
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/9/2016 to 19/3/2017
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$528.70
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$8.80
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$537.50
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$14,013
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$1,024.84
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$571.90
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$9.50
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$581.40
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$15,157
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$1,098.00
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$571.90
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$9.50
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$581.40
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$15,157
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$1,108.54
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$477.40
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$7.90
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$485.30
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$12,652
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$937.84
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/3/2016 to 19/9/2016
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$527.60
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$8.80
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$536.40
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$13,984
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$1,021.00
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$570.80
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$9.50
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$580.30
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$15,129
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$1,094.17
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$570.80
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$9.50
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$580.30
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$15,129
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$1,104.50
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$476.40
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$7.90
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$484.30
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$12,626
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$934.17
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/9/2015 to 19/3/2016
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$523.40
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$8.80
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$532.20
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$13,875
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$1,014.00
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$566.30
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$9.50
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$575.80
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$15,011
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$1,086.67
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$566.30
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$9.50
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$575.80
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$15,011
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$1,097.00
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$472.60
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$7.90
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$480.50
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$12,527
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$927.84
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/3/2015 to 19/9/2015
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$519.20
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$8.80
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$528.00
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$13,765
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$1,005.00
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Single(22 or over), with dependent child(ren)
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$561.80
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$9.50
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$571.30
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$14,894
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$1,077.17
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$561.80
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$9.50
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$571.30
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$14,894
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$1,087.50
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$468.80
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$7.90
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$476.70
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$12,428
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$919.50
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/9/2014 to 19/3/2015
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Income Test Cut-off p/fortnight
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$515.60
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$8.80
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$524.40
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$13,671
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$999.00
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Single(22 or over), with children
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$557.90
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$9.50
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$567.40
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$14,793
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$1,070.67
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$557.90
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$9.50
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$567.40
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$14,793
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$1,081.00
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$465.50
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$7.90
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$473.40
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$12,342
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$914.00
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/3/2014 to 19/9/2014
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$510.50
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$8.70
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$519.20
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$13,536
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Single(22 or over), with children
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$552.40
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$9.40
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$561.80
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$14,646
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$552.40
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$9.40
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$561.80
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$14,646
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$460.90
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$7.80
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$468.70
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$12,219
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/9/2013 to 19/3/2014
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$501.00
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$8.50
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$509.50
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$13,283
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Single(22 or over), with children
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$542.10
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$9.20
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$551.30
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$14,373
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$542.10
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$9.20
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$551.30
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$14,373
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$452.30
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$7.70
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$460.00
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$11,992
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/3/2013 to 19/9/2013
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Maximum Allowance per Fortnight/Annualised
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Status
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Basic
Per fortnight
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Clean Air Supplement p/fortnight
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Total per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single(22 or over), no children
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$497.00
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$8.40
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$505.40
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$13,176
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Single(22 or over), with children
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$537.80
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$9.10
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$546.90
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$14,258
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$537.80
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$9.10
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$546.90
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$14,258
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$448.70
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$7.60
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$456.30
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$11,896
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The Basic Allowance is Taxable
The Clean Energy Supplement is Non-Taxable
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20/9/2012 to 19/3/2013
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Maximum Allowance rate
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single, no children
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$492.60
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$12,842
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Single, with children
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$533.00
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$13,896
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$533.00
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$13,896
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$444.70
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$11,594
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight
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20/3/2012 to 19/9/2012
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Maximum Allowance rate
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single, no children
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$489.70
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$12,767
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Single, with children
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$529.80
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$13,813
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$529.80
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$13,813
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$442.00
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$11,524
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight.
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20/9/2011 to 19/3/2012
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Maximum Allowance rate
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single, no children
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$486.80
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$12,726
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Single, with children
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$526.60
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$13,767
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$526.60
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$13,767
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$439.40
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$11,487
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight.
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20/3/2011 to 19/9/2011
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Maximum Allowance rate
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single, no children
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$474.90
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$12,381
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Single, with children
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$513.80
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$13,396
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$513.80
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$13,396
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$428.70
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$11,177
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight.
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20/9/2010 to 19/3/2011
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Maximum Allowance rate
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single, no children
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$469.70
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$12,246
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Single, with children
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$508.20
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$13,249
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$514.20
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$13,406
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$424.00
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$11,054
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight.
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20/3/2010 to 19/9/2010
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Maximum Allowance rate
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
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Single, no children
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$462.80
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$12,065
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Single, with children
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$500.70
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$13,054
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$506.70
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$13,210
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$417.70
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$10,890
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight.
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20/3/2006 to 19/3/2010
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20/9/2009 to 19/3/2010
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Maximum Allowance rate
|
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
|
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Single, no children
|
$456.00
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$11,888
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Single, with children
|
$493.30
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$12,861
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
|
$493.30
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$12,861
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Partnered (for each partner)
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$411.50
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$10,728
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight.
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20/3/2009 to 19/9/2009
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Maximum Allowance rate
|
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Status
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Per fortnight
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Annualised
|
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Single, no children
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$453.30
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$11,818
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Single, with children
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$490.40
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$12,785
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$490.40
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$12,785
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Partnered (for each partner)
|
$409.00
|
$10,663
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Note: *PhA rate is $6.00 per fortnight.
|
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Maximum Allowance rate
|
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Status
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Per fortnight
|
Annualised
|
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Single, no children
|
$449.30
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$11,714
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Single, with children
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$486.00
|
$12,671
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
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$486.00
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$12,671
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Partnered (for each partner)
|
$405.40
|
$10,569
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Note: *PhA rate is $5.80 per fortnight.
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20/3/2008 to 19/9/2008
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Maximum Allowance rate
|
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Status
|
Per fortnight
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Annualised
|
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Single, no children
|
$437.10
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$11,395
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Single, with children
|
$472.80
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$12,326
|
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Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
|
$472.80
|
$12,326
|
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Partnered (for each partner)
|
$394.40
|
$10,282
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Note: *PhA rate is $5.80 per fortnight.
|
20/9/2007 to 19/3/2008
|
Maximum Allowance rate
|
|
Status
|
Per fortnight
|
Annualised
|
|
Single, no children
|
$429.80
|
$11,205
|
|
Single, with children
|
$464.90
|
$12,121
|
|
Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
|
$464.90
|
$12,121
|
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Partnered (for each partner)
|
$387.80
|
$10,110
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Note: *PhA rate is $5.80 per fortnight.
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20/3/2007 to 19/9/2007
|
Maximum Allowance rate
|
|
Status
|
Per fortnight
|
Annualised
|
|
Single, no children
|
$424.30
|
$11,062
|
|
Single, with children
|
$458.90
|
$11,964
|
|
Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
|
$458.90
|
$11,964
|
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Partnered (for each partner)
|
$382.80
|
$9,902
|
Note: *PhA rate is $5.80 per fortnight.
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20/9/2006 to 19/3/2007
|
Maximum Allowance rate
|
|
Status
|
Per fortnight
|
Annualised
|
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Single, no children
|
$420.90
|
$10,973
|
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Single, with children
|
$455.30
|
$11,870
|
|
Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
|
$455.30
|
$11,870
|
|
Partnered (for each partner)
|
$379.80
|
$9,902
|
Note: *PhA rate is $5.80 per fortnight.
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20/3/2006 to 19/9/2006
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Maximum Allowance rate
|
|
Status
|
Per fortnight
|
Annualised
|
|
Single, no children
|
$410.60
|
$10,705
|
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Single, with children
|
$444.20
|
$11,581
|
|
Single, aged 60 or over, after 9 months (excludes *PhA)
|
$444.20
|
$11,581
|
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Partnered (for each partner)
|
$370.50
|
$9,659
|
Note: *PhA rate is $5.80 per fortnight.
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This page was last edited on 20 September 2021
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