Income Test for pension customers with partners on allowance 108-03010050
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Example - Calculating a partnered customer's pension and allowance rates
This table describes an example of using the Income Test to work out a couple’s pension and allowance rates.
These amounts may not be current. They are examples only. For current payments, see Rates and thresholds.
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Pensioner and Allowee couple Tom is in receipt of Disability Support Pension (DSP) and Alex is in receipt of JobSeeker Payment (JSP). This fortnight, Tom and Alex have the following income: Alex has employment income of $1,500 Tom has deemed income of $26 per annum (or $1 per fortnight) Alex has no Working Credits available. Tom’s DSP rate calculation: Total income for the fortnight = $1501 Tom’s half share = $750.50 per fortnight or $19513 per annum Half of the Pension Income Free Area (PIFA) = ($9672/2 = $4836) Affecting income: ($19513 - $4836) * 0.50 = $7,338.50 Maximum rate = $22,518.60 Rate payable = $22,518.60 - $7338.50 = $15,180.10 pa or $41.7036 per day Or $583.85 for the fortnight. Alex’s JSP rate calculation: Total income for the fortnight = $1501 Alex’s half share = $750.50 per fortnight Affecting income: $750.50 - $256 upper threshold * 0.6 = $296.70 Plus $53 deduction ($256 - $150) * 0.5 Maximum fortnightly rate = $723 Rate payable = $723 – ($296.70 + $53) = $373.30 |