Payment Rates
Maximum age pension rates (per fortnight)
Single $552.60
Couple (each) $459.70 (each)
Maximum benefits (allowances) rates (per fortnight)
Single no children $437.10
Single with children $472.80
Single (60 or over after 9 months)* $478.60
Couple (each) $394.40
Additional allowances
| Allowance |
Single |
Couple |
Frequency |
| Pharmaceutical |
$5.80 |
$2.90 (each) |
Fortnightly |
| Seniors concession |
$125.00 |
$125.00 (each) |
Quarterly |
| Telephone |
$22.00 |
$22.00 (each) |
Quarterly |
| Utilities |
$125.00 |
$62.50 (each) |
Quarterly |
Age pension age
Women
| Date of birth |
Age |
Date of birth |
Age |
| 1 Jul 1941 – 31 Dec 1942 |
62.5 |
1 Jan 1946 – 30 Jun 1947 |
64 |
| 1 Jan 1943 – 30 Jun 1944 |
63 |
1 Jul 1947 – 31 Dec 1948 |
64.5 |
| 1 Jul 1944 – 31 Dec 1945 |
63.5 |
After 1 Jan 1949 |
65 |
Men
Centrelink - 65
DVA - 60
Income tests
Pensions
| Family
situation |
Full pension (pf) |
Cut off point (pf) |
| Single |
$138.00 |
$1,519.50 |
| Couple (combined) |
$240.00 |
$2,538.50 |
| Illness separated (combined) |
$240.00 |
$3,003.00 |
Benefits (Allowances)
| Family
situation |
Full pension (pf) |
Cut off point (pf) |
| Single no children |
$62.00 |
$821.84* |
| Single with children |
$62.00 |
$881.34 |
| Single (60 or over after 9 months)* |
$62.00 |
$891.00 |
| Couple (each) |
$62.00 |
$750.67 |
* These figures may be higher if the Pharmaceutical Allowance or Rent Assistance are payable.
Assets test
Homeowners
| Family
situation |
Full pension / Allowance |
Part pension |
| Single |
$171,750 |
$540,250 |
| Couple (combined) |
$243,500 |
$856,500 |
| Illness separated (combined) |
$243,500 |
$980,500 |
Non-Homeowners
| Family
situation |
Full pension / Allowance |
Part pension |
| Single |
$296,250 |
$664,750 |
| Couple (combined) |
$368,000 |
$981,000 |
| Illness separated (combined) |
$368,000 |
$1,105,000 |
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