Rates and thresholds

Background

This document outlines the maximum rates of payment, additional entitlements, add-on payments and income test and assets test thresholds. Browse rates via tabs provide. An ‘A-Z’ of payments is available from the front index page. The ‘About’ tab lists the key dates that rates and thresholds are reassessed on and contains links to Policy, Legislation, Factsheets and other related information.

A-Z

A guide to Australian Government payments (CO029)

ABSTUDY - Additional Incidentals Allowance

ABSTUDY - Boarding School Scholarship Approval Threshold

ABSTUDY - Education Provider Administration and Audit costs

ABSTUDY - Energy Supplement with Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)

ABSTUDY - Energy Supplement without Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)

ABSTUDY - Incidentals Allowance

ABSTUDY - Living Allowance

ABSTUDY - Masters and Doctorate Allowance

ABSTUDY - Means tests

ABSTUDY - Parental Income Test

ABSTUDY - Partner Income Test

ABSTUDY - Personal Income Test

ABSTUDY - Relocation Allowance

ABSTUDY - Relocation Scholarship (RS)

ABSTUDY – Rent Assistance

ABSTUDY - School Fees Allowance Group 2 (Boarding)

ABSTUDY - Student Start-up Payments

ABSTUDY - Supplementary Allowances

ABSTUDY School term allowance - four instalments

Additional Boarding Allowance (ABA) - Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Additional child amounts

Additional Incidentals Allowance - ABSTUDY

Adjusted Taxable Income Test Threshold – Carer Allowance (CA)

Advance - Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

Advance rates - Pension

Allowance (Independent) - assets test

Allowance customer income limits - pension partner

Allowance income and assets tests

Allowance Supplement amount – JobSeeker Payment (JSP), Widow Allowance (WA), Partner Allowance (PA), Sickness Allowance (SA): over Age Pension age

Allowances - Maintenance income free area

Allowances - Personal Income Test thresholds

Allowances, limits and income tests - Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Annual subsidy cap - Child Care Subsidy

Approved Care Organisations (ACO) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) rates

Asset limits - Disability Support Pension (DSP) (youth)

Assets free areas - Pension

Assets test - Allowance (Independent)

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Additional Boarding Allowance (ABA)

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - allowances, limits and income tests

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Basic Boarding Allowance (BA)

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Distance Education Allowance (DED)

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Maintenance Income Test (MIT)

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Parental Income Test (PIT)

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Second Home Allowance (pa/pf)

Assurer income threshold

Austudy - Energy Supplement

Austudy - income test cut-offs

Austudy - Personal Income Test thresholds

Austudy - rates (incl. special rates and over Age Pension age)

Basic Boarding Allowance (BA) - Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Boarding School Scholarship Approval Threshold - ABSTUDY

Care Receiver Income and Asset Limits - Carer Payment (CP)

Carer Allowance (CA)

Carer Allowance (CA) – Adjusted Taxable Income Test Threshold

Carer Payment (CP) - Care Receiver Income and Asset Limits

Carer Supplement

Child Care Benefit (CCB) - income limits

Child Care Benefit (CCB) - income threshold

Child Care Benefit (CCB) - multiple child loading

Child Care Benefit (CCB) - rates (per hour/week)

Child Care fee assistance - JET Child Care fee assistance (JETCCFA)

Child Care Rebate (CCR)

Child Care Subsidy - income thresholds, annual subsidy cap and hourly rate caps

Child Disability Assistance Payment (CDAP)

Child earning limits - permissible limits

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) - Energy Supplement

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) - taxable income limits

Coronavirus Supplement

Dad and Partner Pay (DAP) - rates

Deeming thresholds - Pension

Disability Support Pension (DSP) (youth) - asset limits

Disability Support Pension (DSP) (youth) - Energy Supplement

Disability Support Pension (DSP) (youth) - income limits

Disability Support Pension (DSP) (youth) - rates

Disqualifying assets limits - Pension

Disqualifying assets limits (Transitional) - Pension

Disqualifying income limits - Pension

Disqualifying income limits (Transitional) - Pension

Distance Education Allowance (DED) - Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Double Orphan Pension (DOP) - basic rate

Education Entry Payment (EdEP)

Education Provider Administration and Audit costs - ABSTUDY

Energy Supplement - ABSTUDY with Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)

Energy Supplement - ABSTUDY without Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)

Energy Supplement - Austudy

Energy Supplement - Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)

Energy Supplement - Disability Support Pension (DSP) (youth)

Energy Supplement - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A (pf)

Energy Supplement – JobSeeker Payment (JSP), Widow Allowance (WA), Partner Allowance (PA), Sickness Allowance (SA)

Energy Supplement - Parenting Payment (PP)

Energy Supplement - Pension Rates

Energy Supplement - Pension Transitional rates

Energy Supplement - Youth Allowance (YA) rates

Energy Supplement (pa) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Energy Supplement (pa) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B

Energy Supplement (pf) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B

Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP)

Factsheets

Family Assistance - Annual Rent Assistance rates under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Family Assistance - Rent Assistance rates for payments under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Family Assistance Payment Rates (FPR006)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) - Maintenance Income Free Area (MIFA)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Advance

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Energy Supplement (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Energy Supplement (pf)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - income limits above which only the base rate of FTB Part A will be paid

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - income limits FTB Part A base rate only may be paid without Energy Supplement (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - income limits FTB Part A may not be paid (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - income limits FTB Part A may not be paid without Energy Supplement (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - income test (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Maintenance Income Test (MIT)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Multiple Birth Allowance (MBA) (pf)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Multiple Birth Allowance (MBA) (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Newborn Supplement (NBS) (each)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Newborn Supplement (NBS) (pf/pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - Newborn Upfront Payment (NBU) (each)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - rates (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - rates (pf)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A Supplement

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - Energy Supplement (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - Energy Supplement (pf)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - income test (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - rates (pf)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - rates with/without supplement (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B Supplement (pa)

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) rates - Approved Care Organisations (ACO)

Farm Household Allowance

Farm Household Allowance – Rent Assistance

Historical information

Hourly rate cap – Child Care Subsidy

Incentive Allowance (IA) - rates

Incidentals Allowance - ABSTUDY

Income cut-offs for current card holders - Low Income Health Care Card (LIC)

Income eligibility for claims and renewals - Low Income Health Care Card (LIC)

Income free area - Allowances

Income free area - Pension

Income free area (Transitional) - Pension

Income limits - above which only the base rate of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A will be paid

Income limits - Child Care Benefit (CCB)

Income limits - Disability Support Pension (DSP (youth)

Income limits - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A base rate only may be paid without Energy Supplement (pa)

Income limits - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A may not be paid (pa)

Income limits - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A may not be paid without Energy Supplement (pa)

Income limits - Paid Parental Leave

Income limits Allowance customer - pension partner

Income test - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A (pa)

Income test - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B (pa)

Income test - Parenting Payment (PP)

Income test - Stillborn Baby Payment (SBP)

Income test cut-offs - Austudy

Income test cut-offs – JobSeeker Payment (JSP), Widow Allowance (WA), Partner Allowance (PA), Sickness Allowance (SA)

Income Test thresholds - Allowances and Austudy

Income threshold - Assurer

Income threshold - Child Care Benefit (CCB)

Income threshold - Child Care Subsidy

JET Child Care fee assistance (JETCCFA)

JobSeeker Payment (JSP) - Allowance Supplement amount (over Age Pension age)

JobSeeker Payment (JSP) - Energy Supplement

JobSeeker Payment (JSP) - personal income test thresholds

JobSeeker Payment (JSP) - income test cut-offs

JobSeeker Payment (JSP) - rates

Living Allowance - ABSTUDY

Low Income Health Care Card (LIC) - income cut-offs for current card holders

Low Income Health Care Card (LIC) - income eligibility for claims and renewals

Maintenance income free area - Allowances

Maintenance Income Free Area (MIFA)

Maintenance Income Free Area (MIFA) - Allowance customers

Maintenance Income Free Area (MIFA) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

Maintenance Income Test (MIT) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Maintenance Income Test Reducible Amount (MRA)

Masters and Doctorate Allowance - ABSTUDY

Means tests - ABSTUDY

Mobility Allowance (MOB)

Multiple Birth Allowance (MBA) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A (pf)

Multiple Birth Allowance (MBA) (pa) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Multiple child loading - Child Care Benefit (CCB)

Newborn Supplement (NBS) (each) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Newborn Supplement (NBS) (pf/pa) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Newborn Upfront Payment (NBU) (each) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Paid Parental Leave - income limits

Parental Income Test - ABSTUDY

Parental Income Test (PIT) - Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Parental Income Test (PIT) - Youth Allowance (YA)

Parental Leave Pay (PPL) - rates

Parenting Payment (PP) - Energy Supplement

Parenting Payment (PP) - income test

Parenting Payment (PP) - rates

Partner Allowance (PA) - Allowance Supplement amount (over Age Pension age)

Partner Allowance (PA) - Energy Supplement

Partner Allowance (PA) - income test cut-offs

Partner Allowance (PA) - rates

Partner Income Test - ABSTUDY

Pension - assets free areas

Pension - deeming thresholds

Pension - disqualifying assets limits

Pension - disqualifying assets limits (Transitional)

Pension - disqualifying income limits

Pension - disqualifying income limits (Transitional)

Pension - income free area

Pension - income free area (Transitional)

Pension - Primary Production Attribution thresholds

Pension Advance rates

Pension Bonus - Pension Supplement component

Pension Bonus Scheme (PBS)

Pension customer income limits - Allowance customer

Pension rates - Energy Supplement

Pension rates – fortnightly amounts

Pension Supplement component for Pension Bonus

Pension Supplement rates - Basic amount

Pension rates - Basic amount (Transitional)

Pension Supplement rates - Minimum amount

Pension Supplement rates – Remaining amount

Pension Transitional rates - Energy Supplement

Pensioner Education Supplement (PES)

Personal Income Test - ABSTUDY

Personal Income Test - Youth Allowance (YA)

Personal Income Test thresholds - Allowances and Austudy

Pharmaceutical Allowance (PhA)

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net - thresholds

Primary Production Attribution thresholds - Pension

Rates - ABSTUDY

Rates - Austudy (incl. special rates and over Age Pension age)

Rates - Dad and Partner Pay (DAP)

Rates - Disability Support Pension (DSP) (youth)

Rates - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A (pa)

Rates - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A (pf)

Rates - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - with/without supplement (pa)

Rates - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B (pf)

JobSeeker Payment (JSP), Widow Allowance (WA), Partner Allowance (PA), Wife Pension (WP), Sickness Allowance (SA)

Rates - Parental Leave Pay (PPL)

Rates - Parenting Payment (PP)

Rates - Pension Advance

Rates - Pension Supplement - Basic amount

Rates - Pension Supplement - Basic amount (Transitional)

Rates - Pension Supplement - Minimum amount

Rates - Pension Supplement - Minimum amount (Transitional)

Rates – Pension Supplement – Remaining amount

Rates - Youth Allowance (incl. special Rate and YDS)

Rates (per hour/week) - Child Care Benefit (CCB)

Relocation Allowance - ABSTUDY

Relocation Scholarship (RS) - ABSTUDY

Remote Area Allowance

Rent Assistance – ABSTUDY

Rent Assistance - Annual Rent Assistance rates under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Rent Assistance - Default minimum annual Rent Assistant rates for shared care situations

Rent Assistance - Default minimum Rent Assistance amounts for shared care situations

Rent Assistance – Farm Household Allowance

Rent Assistance rates for payments under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Rent Assistance rates for payments under the Social Security Act 1991 (SS Act)

Safety Net - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) thresholds

School Fees Allowance Group 2 (Boarding) - ABSTUDY

School term allowance - four instalments - ABSTUDY

Second Home Allowance (pa/pf) - Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Shared care situations - Default minimum annual Rent Assistant rates for shared care situations

Shared care situations - Default minimum Rent Assistance amounts for shared care situations

Sickness Allowance (SA) - Allowance Supplement amount (over Age Pension age)

Sickness Allowance (SA) - Energy Supplement

Sickness Allowance (SA) - income test cut-offs

Sickness Allowance (SA) - rates

Single Income Family Supplement (SIFS)

Social Security Act 1991 - Rent Assistance rates for payments under the Social Security Act 1991 (SS Act)

Special Benefit Payment Rates (CO029)

Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) payment

Stillborn Baby Payment (SBP) - income test

Student Relocation Scholarship (RS)

Student Start-up Loan (SSL)

Student Start-up Payments - ABSTUDY

Supplement - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Supplement (pa) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B

Supplementary Allowances - ABSTUDY

Telephone Allowance (TAL)

Thresholds - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net

Utilities Allowance (UA)

Widow Allowance (WA) - Allowance Supplement amount (over Age Pension age)

Widow Allowance (WA) - Energy Supplement

Widow Allowance (WA) - income test cut-offs

Widow Allowance (WA) - rates

Wife Pension – see JobSeeker Payment (JSP)

Youth Allowance (YA) - Parental Income Test (PIT)

Youth Allowance (YA) - Personal Income Test

Youth Allowance (YA) - rates (incl. special Rate and YDS)

Youth Allowance (YA) rates - Energy Supplement

Families

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - related rates per fortnight

The majority of Families related rates are paid based on income from/for full financial years. The current financial year is 2020-21. To test individual customers’ circumstances, use the department’s publicly available Rate Estimators. Manual rate calculations used on live customer records should be taken from the Guide (see: About > Policy and Legislation)

FTB A rates for 2020-21 financial year, Energy supplement, Multiple Birth Allowance, Newborn Supplement, Newborn Upfront Payment

Maximum Rates of Payment	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022		Increase
Child, 0 - 12, each	$191.24	$191.24		-	pf
Child, 13 - 15, each	$248.78	$248.78		-	pf
Child, 16 - 19, secondary student, each	$248.78	$248.78		-	pf
Base Rates of Payment
Child, under 18, each	$61.46	$61.46		-	pf
Child, 18 - 19, secondary student, each	$61.46	$61.46		-	pf
Energy Supplement (maximum rate)
Child, 0 - 12, each	$3.50	$3.50		-	pf
Child, 13 - 15, each	$4.48	$4.48		-	pf
Child, 16 - 19, secondary student, each	$4.48	$4.48		-	pf
Energy Supplement (base rate)
Child, under 18, each	$1.40	$1.40		-	pf
Child, 18 - 19, secondary student, each	$1.40	$1.40		-	pf
Multiple Birth Allowance
Triplets	$165.34	$165.34		-	pf
Quadruplets or more	$220.22	$220.22		-	pf
Newborn Supplement
First child, or multiple birth (fortnightly)	$265.44	$265.44		-	pf
First child, or multiple birth (annual*)	$6,920.40	$6,920.40		-	pa
Second and each subsequent child (fortnightly)	$88.62	$88.62	-		pf
Second and each subsequent child (annual*)	$2,310.45	$2,310.45	-		pa
*Payment is payable over 13 weeks. Annual amount is not the total a recipient would receive over the entire year (as the payment is only payable for 13 weeks). Annual amount is solely calculated for DHS' system.
Newborn Upfront Payment
Child, each	$575.00	$575.00		-	ea

For more information see About.

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - income test

FTB income tests (IFA and Maintenance) for 2020-21 financial year

Family Tax Benefit (Part A) Income Test	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Income limit for Maximum Payment	$56,137.00	$56,137.00	-	pa
Income limit at which base rate begins to reduce	$99,864.00	$99,864.00	-	pa
Maintenance Income Test
Maintenance Income Free Areas
- Single parent or one of a couple	$1,697.25	$1,697.25	-	pa
receiving maintenance
- Couple, both receiving maintenance	$3,394.50	$3,394.50	-	pa
- For each additional child	$565.75	$565.75	-	pa

For more information see About.

Income limits may be higher if eligible for Rent Assistance.

Income limits may depend on the number of children in the customer’s care and their ages.

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A - related rates per annum

FTB A rates for 2020-21 financial year, Energy supplement, Multiple Birth Allowance, FTB Part A Supplement, Newborn Supplement, Newborn Upfront Payment

Family Tax Benefit (Part A) Rates of Payment
	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Maximum Rates of Payment
Child, 0 - 12, each	$4,985.90	$4,985.90	-	pa
Child, 13 - 15, each	$6,486.05	$6,486.05	-	pa
Child, 16 - 19, secondary student, each	$6,486.05	$6,486.05	-	pa
Base Rates of Payment
Child, under 18, each	$1,602.35	$1,602.35	-	pa
Child, 18 - 19, secondary student, each	$1,602.35	$1,602.35	-	pa
Energy Supplement (maximum rate)
Child, 0 - 12, each	$91.25	$91.25	-	pa
Child, 13 - 15, each	$116.80	$116.80	-	pa
Child, 16 - 19, secondary student, each	$116.80	$116.80	-	pa
Energy Supplement (base rate)
Child, under 18, each	$36.50	$36.50	-	pa
Child, 18 - 19, secondary student, each	$36.50	$36.50	-	pa
FTB(A) supplement
End of year lump sum per eligible child	$788.40	$788.40	-	pa
FTB(A) penalty reduction
Annual amount reduction per eligible child	$773.80	$773.80	-	pa
Fortnightly amount reduction per eligible child	$29.68	$29.68	-	pf
Daily amount reduction per eligible child	$2.12	$2.12	-	pd
Multiple Birth Allowance
Triplets	$4,310.65	$4,310.65	-	pa
Quadruplets or more	$5,741.45	$5,741.45	-	pa
Newborn Supplement
First Child, or multiple birth	$1,725.36	$1,725.36	-	ea
Second and each subsequent child	$576.03	$576.03	-	ea
Payable over 13 weeks.

For more information see About.

Approved Care Organisations (ACO) - Family Tax Benefit (FTB) rates

FTB Approved Care Organisation Rates for 2020-21 financial year

Maximum Rates of Payment	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Child 0 - 19	$61.46	$61.46	-	pf
Child 0 - 19	$1,602.35	$1,602.35	-	pa
Energy Supplement
Child 0 - 19	$0.98	$0.98	-	pf
Child 0 - 19	$25.55	$25.55	-	pa

For more information see About.

Income limits for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A

Table 1: Income limit above which only the base rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A may be paid ($p.a.)

From : 01 Jan 2022	No. children 13–15 years or secondary students 16–19 years
No. children aged 0–12 yrs	Nil	1	2	3
Nil	-	$80,957	n/a	n/a
1	$73,329	$98,149	n/a	n/a
2	$90,520	n/a	n/a	n/a
3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Table 2: The income limits at which Family Tax Benefit Part A, may not be paid ($p.a.)

From : 01 Jan 2022	No. children 13–15 years or secondary students 16–19 years
No. children aged 0–12 yrs	Nil	1	2	3
Nil	-	$105,327	$114,732	$136,742
1	$105,327	$110,790	$131,656	$153,665
2	$110,790	$126,570	$148,580	$170,589
3	$121,485	$143,494	$165,504	$187,513

Table 3: The income limit above which only the base rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A, may be paid ($p.a.) without Energy Supplement

From : 01 Jan 2022	No. children 13–15 years or secondary students 16–19 years
No. children aged 0–12 yrs	Nil	1	2	3
Nil	-	$80,556	n/a	n/a
1	$73,055	$97,474	n/a	n/a
2	$89,973	n/a	n/a	n/a
3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

Table 4: The income limits at which Family Tax Benefit Part A, may not be paid ($p.a.) without Energy Supplement

From : 01 Jan 2022	No. children 13–15 years or secondary students 16–19 years
No. children aged 0–12 yrs	Nil	1	2	3
Nil	-	$105,206	$113,953	$135,574
1	$105,206	$110,547	$130,573	$152,193
2	$110,547	$125,573	$147,193	$168,813
3	$120,572	$142,192	$163,812	$185,433

For more information see About.

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - related rates per fortnight

FTB B rates for 2020-21 financial year

Family Tax Benefit (Part B) Rates of Payment
Maximum Rates of Payment - excluding supplement	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Youngest child under 5	$162.54	$162.54	-	pf
Youngest child 5 - 18	$113.54	$113.54	-	pf
Energy Supplement
Youngest child under 5	$2.80	$2.80	-	pf
Youngest child 5 - 18	$1.96	$1.96	-	pf
A secondary earner can still get some Family Tax Benefit Part B if their income is below:
With Energy Supplement
Youngest child under 5	$27,394.00	$27,394.00	-	pa
Youngest child 5 - 18	$20,897.00	$20,897.00	-	pa
Without Energy Supplement
Youngest child under 5	$27,029.00	$27,029.00	-	pa
Youngest child 5 - 18	$20,641.00	$20,641.00	-	pa
This income limit excludes consideration of the FTB supplement.

For more information see About.

Family Tax Benefit (Part B) - income test

Family Tax Benefit (Part B) Income Test

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Income free area	$5,840.00	$5,840.00	-	pa
Income limit	$100,900.00	$100,900.00	-	pa

For more information see About.

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B - rates of payment per annum

Family Tax Benefit (Part B) Rates of payment per annum

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Maximum Rates of Payment - excluding supplement
Youngest child under 5	$4,237.65	$4,237.65	-	pa
Youngest child 5 - 18	$2,960.15	$2,960.15	-	pa
Energy Supplement
Youngest child under 5	$73.00	$73.00	-	pa
Youngest child 5 - 18	$51.10	$51.10	-	pa
FTB(B) supplement
End of year lump sum per eligible family	$383.25	$383.25	-	pa
Maximum Rates of Payment - including supplement
Youngest child under 5	$4,620.90	$4,620.90	-	pa
Youngest child 5 - 18	$3,343.40	$3,343.40	-	pa
A secondary earner can still get some Family Tax Benefit Part B if their income is below:
With Energy Supplement
Youngest child under 5	$29,310.00	$29,310.00	-	pa
Youngest child 5 - 18	$22,813.00	$22,813.00	-	pa
Without Energy Supplement
Youngest child under 5	$28,945.00	$28,945.00	-	pa
Youngest child 5 - 18	$22,557.00	$22,557.00	-	pa

For more information see About.

Other Families related rates

Table 1: Family Tax Benefit Advance

		20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Maximum Amount		$1,161.71	$1,161.71	-	ea

AWE Indexation Factor

For adjustment of Assessable Family Income	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022
Uplift Factor	1.019	1.019

Table 2: Stillborn Baby Payment and income test

Stillbirths before 1 January 2021	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
First child, or multiple birth	$2,300.36	$2,300.36	-
Second and each subsequent child	$1,151.03	$1,151.03	-
Stillbirths after 1 January 2021
Stillborn Baby Payment, per child	$3,639.04	$3,639.04	-	ea

Stillborn Baby Payment Income Test

Income limit (6 month period)	$64,890.00	$64,890.00	-	ba

Table 3: Paid Parental Leave Rates

		20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Individual ATI Limit		$151,350.00	$151,350.00	-	pa

For more information see About.

Child Care

Child Care Subsidy

Child Care Subsidy - income thresholds, annual subsidy cap and hourly rate caps

Income threshold - Child Care Subsidy

Annual subsidy cap - Child Care Subsidy

Hourly rate cap – Child Care Subsidy

Child Care Benefit - rates, threshold, loadings and income limits

CCB and CCR lump sum claims regarding approved care and CCB Registered Care for care received prior to 2 July 2018, can be lodged up until 30 June 2019. CCB and CCR have been replaced by CCS. To test individual customers’ circumstances, use the department’s publicly available Rate Estimators. Manual rate calculations used on live customer records should be taken from the Guide (see: About > Policy and Legislation)

Child Care Benefit rates, thresholds, loadings and limits

	1 Jan 2018	20 Mar 2018	Increase
Hourly Maximum Rates
- 1 child	$4.300	$4.300	$-	ph
- 2 children	$4.493	$4.493	$-	ph
- 3 children	$4.674	$4.674	$-	ph
- 4 children	$4.674	$4.674	$-	ph
- add for each additional child in care	$4.674	$4.674	$-	ph
Weekly Maximum Rates
- 1 child	$215.000	$215.000	$-	pw
- 2 children	$449.320	$449.320	$-	pw
- 3 children	$701.140	$701.140	$-	pw
- 4 children	$934.853	$934.853	$-	pw
- add for each additional child in care	$233.713	$233.713	$-	pw
Registered Care Rate
Hourly	$0.719	$0.719	$-	ph
Weekly (based on 50 hours pw)	$35.950	$35.950	$-	pw
Income Thresholds
Lower Income Threshold	$45,114	$45,114	$-	pa
Upper Income Threshold	$105,263	$105,263	$-	pa
Multiple Child Loadings
Multiple for 2 children	$19.320	$19.320	$-	pw
Multiple for 3 children	$56.140	$56.140	$-	pw
Income Limits
- 1 child	$156,914.00	$156,914.00	$-	pa
- 2 children	$162,632.16	$162,632.16	$-	pa
- 3 children	$183,654.23	$183,654.23	$-	pa
- 4 children	$218,377.35	$218,377.35	$-	pa
- add for each additional child in care	$34,723.12	$34,723.12	$-	pa

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Child Care Rebate

Child Care Rebate

	1 Jan 2018	20 Mar 2018	Increase
Threshold	$7,613.00	$7,613.00	$-	pa

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JETCCFA - Jobs, Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance

JETCCFA - Jobs, Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance

	1 Jan 2018	20 Mar 2018	Increase
Hourly Maximum Rates
Rate	$8.40	$8.40	$-	ph

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Pensions

Advance rates

Adult Pension Advance Rates

Single*	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Minimum qualifying amount of advance	$457.55	$457.55	-	ea
Absolute maximum rate of advance	$1,372.65	$1,372.65	-	ea
Partnered (ea)
Minimum qualifying amount of advance	$344.90	$344.90	-	ea
Absolute maximum rate of advance	$1,034.70	$1,034.70	-	ea
* Also illness-separated, respite care or partner in gaol.
1. The absolute maximum and minimum qualifying amounts above do not apply to pensioners who are not resident in Australia or with a temporary absence > maximum portability period or pensioners on transitional rates.
2. The maximum and/or minimum qualifying amount of advance for individual pensioners will vary with their circumstances and rate of pension.

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Adult Pension rates - fortnightly amounts

Table 1: Adult Pension rates

Single*	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Base	$882.20	$882.20	-	pf
Supplement	$71.20	$71.20	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$14.10	$14.10	-	pf
Total	$967.50	$967.50	-	pf
Partnered (ea)
Base	$665.00	$665.00	-	pf
Supplement	$53.70	$53.70	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$10.60	$10.60	-	pf
Total	$729.30	$729.30	-	pf
* Also illness-separated, respite care or partner in gaol.

Table 2: Adult Transitional Pension rates

Resident in Australia	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single*
Maximum Transitional Pension Rate	$793.20	$793.20	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$14.10	$14.10	-	pf
Total	$807.30	$807.30	-	pf
Partnered (ea)
Maximum Transitional Pension Rate	$640.60	$640.60	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$10.60	$10.60	-	pf
Total	$651.20	$651.20	-	pf
Not resident in Australia or with a temporary absence > maximum portability period
Single*	$727.40	$727.40	-	pf
Partnered (ea)	$608.00	$608.00	-	pf
* Also illness-separated, respite care or partner in gaol.

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Pension Supplement rates

Table 1: Adult Pension Supplement - Basic Amount (PSBAS/TNTAX)

Adult Pension Supplement Basic Amount*	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$24.70	$24.70	-	pf
Illness-Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol	$24.70	$24.70	-	pf
Partnered (ea)	$20.40	$20.40	-	pf
* frozen at the rate payable on 19^th March 2020 of $19.70 for former Wife Pension customers receiving JSP from 20 March 2020

Table 2: Adult Pension Supplement Minimum Amount (PSMIN/TNMIN)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$38.30	$38.30	-	pf
Illness-Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol	$38.30	$38.30	-	pf
Partnered (ea)	$28.90	$28.90	-	pf
* frozen at the rate payable on 19^th March 2020 of $19.70 for former Wife Pension customers receiving JSP from 20 March 2020

Table 3: Adult Pension Supplement Remaining Amount (PSREM/TNNTX)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$8.20	$8.20	-	pf
Illness-Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol	$8.20	$8.20	-	pf
Partnered (ea)	$4.40	$4.40	-	pf
* frozen at the rate payable on 19^th March 2020 of $4.30 for former Wife Pension customers receiving JSP from 20 March 2020

Table 4: Adult Transitional Pension Basic Amount

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single*	$727.40	$727.40	-	pf
Partnered (ea)	$608.00	$608.00	-	pf
* Also illness-separated, respite care or partner in gaol.
The adult transitional pension basic amount is the same for resident and non-resident pensioners for all family situations.

Table 5: Adult Transitional Pension Supplement Minimum Amount (TRMIN)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$38.30	$38.30	-	pf
Illness-Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol	$38.30	$38.30	-	pf
Partnered (ea)	$28.90	$28.90	-	pf
Not resident in Australia or with a temporary absence > maximum portability period, minimum amount = NIL in all family situations.
* frozen at the rate payable on 19^th March 2020 for former Wife Pension customers receiving JSP from 20 March 2020

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Energy Supplement - Pension rates

Table 1: Energy Supplement Pension rates – Fortnightly amounts

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$14.10	$14.10	-	pf
Partnered	$10.60	$10.60	-	pf
^For long term income support recipients undertaking full-time or concessional study-load study in a course that the person has commenced after turning 22, or an apprentice who became an Australian Apprentice after turning 22. A migrant studying English may also be eligible for this special rate.

Table 2: Energy Supplement (Parenting Payment)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single Parent
Energy Supplement	$ 12.00	$ 12.00	$ -	pf
Partnered
Energy Supplement	$ 7.90	$ 7.90	$ -	pf
Over Age Pension age
Single Parent
Energy Supplement	$ 14.10	$ 14.10	$ -	pf
Partnered
Energy Supplement	$ 10.60	$ 10.60	$ -	pf

Pension income free area and disqualifying limits

Table 1: Pension Income Free Areas

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$180.00	$180.00	-	pf
Single + 1 dependent child	$180.00	$180.00	-	pf
Couple (combined)	$320.00	$320.00	-	pf
For each additional dependent child add	-	-	-	pf
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$320.00	$320.00	-	pf

Table 2: Pension Disqualifying Income Limits

Family Situation - Resident	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$2,115.00	$2,115.00	-	pf
Single + 1 dependent child	$2,115.00	$2,115.00	-	pf
Couple (combined)	$3,237.20	$3,237.20	-	pf
For each additional dependent child add	-	-	-	pf
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$4,190.00	$4,190.00	-	pf
Family Situation - Non-Resident	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$1,993.80	$1,993.80	-	pf
Couple (combined)	$3,061.60	$3,061.60	-	pf
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$3,947.60	$3,947.60	-	pf

Table 3: Transitional Rate Income Free Areas

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$180.00	$180.00	-	pf
Single + 1 dependent child	$204.60	$204.60	-	pf
Couple (combined)	$320.00	$320.00	-	pf
For each additional child, add:
except where partnered and partner receiving pension	$24.60	$24.60	-	pf
where partnered and partner receiving pension	$12.30	$12.30	-	pf
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$320.00	$320.00	-	pf

Table 4: Transitional Disqualifying Income Limits

Family Situation - Resident	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$2,198.25	$2,198.25	-	pf
Single + 1 dependent child	$2,222.85	$2,222.85	-	pf
Couple (combined)	$3,576.00	$3,576.00	-	pf
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$4,356.50	$4,356.50	-	pf
Family Situation - Non-Resident
Single	$1,998.50	$1,998.50	-	pf
Single + 1 dependent child	$2,023.10	$2,023.10	-	pf
Couple (combined)	$3,360.00	$3,360.00	-	pf
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$3,957.00	$3,957.00	-	pf

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Pension asset free areas and disqualifying limits

Table 1: Pension Assets Free Areas

Homeowners	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Family Situation
Single	$270,500	$270,500	-
Couple (combined)	$405,000	$405,000	-
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$405,000	$405,000	-
Non-Homeowners
Family Situation
Single	$487,000	$487,000	-
Couple (combined)	$621,500	$621,500	-
Illness-separated (couple combined)	$621,500	$621,500	-
Retirement Village & Granny Flat Residents
Extra Allowable Amount	$216,500	$216,500	-
Special Disability Trust
Concessional Asset Value Limit	$700,250	$700,250	-
Exempt Funeral Investment
Exempt Funeral Investment Threshold	$13,500	$13,500	-

Table 2: Pension Disqualifying Assets Limits for single, couple, illness separated, home owner, non-home owner

Family Situation - Resident	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, homeowner	$593,000	$593,000	-
Single, non-homeowner	$809,500	$809,500	-
Couple (combined), homeowner	$891,500	$891,500	-
Couple (combined), non-homeowner	$1,108,000	$1,108,000	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), homeowner	$891,500	$891,500	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,108,000	$1,108,000	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), homeowner	$1,050,000	$1,050,000	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,266,500	$1,266,500	-
Family Situation - Non-Resident
Single, homeowner	$573,000	$573,000	-
Single, non-homeowner	$789,500	$789,500	-
Couple (combined), homeowner	$862,000	$862,000	-
Couple (combined), non-homeowner	$1,078,500	$1,078,500	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), homeowner	$862,000	$862,000	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,078,500	$1,078,500	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), homeowner	$1,010,000	$1,010,000	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,226,500	$1,226,500	-

Table 3: Transitional Rate Pension Disqualifying Assets Limits

Family Situation - Resident	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, homeowner	$539,750	$539,750	-
Single, non-homeowner	$756,250	$756,250	-
Couple (combined), homeowner	$839,500	$839,500	-
Couple (combined), non-homeowner	$1,056,000	$1,056,000	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), homeowner	$839,500	$839,500	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,056,000	$1,056,000	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), homeowner	$943,500	$943,500	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,160,000	$1,160,000	-
Family Situation - Non-Resident
Single, homeowner	$513,000	$513,000	-
Single, non-homeowner	$729,500	$729,500	-
Couple (combined), homeowner	$810,500	$810,500	-
Couple (combined), non-homeowner	$1,027,000	$1,027,000	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), homeowner	$810,500	$810,500	-
One partner eligible (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,027,000	$1,027,000	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), homeowner	$890,000	$890,000	-
Illness-separated (couple combined), non-homeowner	$1,106,500	$1,106,500	-

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Youth Disability Rates

Table 1: Youth Disability Support Pension Rates - Per Fortnight

Note: the Youth Disability Supplement is already included in the single and member of a couple rates listed below.

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, under 18
Dependent	$435.10	$450.30	$15.20	pf
Independent	$644.40	$666.90	$22.50	pf
Single, 18 - 20
Dependent	$486.50	$503.50	$17.00	pf
Independent	$644.40	$666.90	$22.50	pf
Member of a couple	$644.40	$666.90	$22.50	pf
Youth Disability Supplement	$131.90	$136.50	$4.60	pf

Table 2: Energy Supplement - Per Fortnight

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, under 18
Dependent	$5.90	$5.90	-	pf
Independent	$9.10	$9.10	-	pf
Single, 18 - 20
Dependent	$6.60	$6.60	-	pf
Independent	$9.10	$9.10	-	pf
Member of a couple	$9.10	$9.10	-	pf

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Youth Disability Support Pension income and asset limits

Table 1: Youth Disability Support Pension Income Limits*

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, under 18, dependent	$1,074.40	$1,104.80	$30.40	pf
Single, under 18, independent	$1,499.40	$1,544.40	$45.00	pf
Single, 18 - 20, dependent	$1,178.60	$1,212.60	$34.00	pf
Single, 18 - 20, independent	$1,499.40	$1,544.40	$45.00	pf
Couple, under 21 (combined)	$2,946.40	$3,036.40	$90.00	pf
*Includes Energy Supplement and Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Table 2: Youth Disability Support Pension Asset Limits*

Homeowners	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, under 18, dependent	$419,750	$424,750	$5,000
Single, under 18, independent	$490,500	$498,000	$7,500
Single, 18 - 20, dependent	$437,000	$442,750	$5,750
Single, 18 - 20, independent	$490,500	$498,000	$7,500
Couple, under 21 (combined)	$843,000	$858,000	$15,000
Non-Homeowners	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, under 18, dependent	$636,250	$641,250	$5,000
Single, under 18, independent	$707,000	$714,500	$7,500
Single, 18 - 20, dependent	$653,500	$659,250	$5,750
Single, 18 - 20, independent	$707,000	$714,500	$7,500
Couple, under 21 (combined)	$1,059,500	$1,074,500	$15,000
*Includes Energy Supplement and Pharmaceutical Allowance.

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Other Pension related rates

Table 1: Pension Bonus Scheme

Years (Bonus Periods)	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
1	$2,216.50	$2,216.50	-
2	$8,865.90	$8,865.90	-
3	$19,948.20	$19,948.20	-
4	$35,463.40	$35,463.40	-
5	$55,411.60	$55,411.60	-
Partnered (ea)
Years (Bonus Periods)	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
1	$1,675.10	$1,675.10	-
2	$6,700.50	$6,700.50	-
3	$15,076.10	$15,076.10	-
4	$26,801.90	$26,801.90	-
5	$41,877.90	$41,877.90	-
* Also illness-separated, respite care or partner in gaol.

Table 2: Pension Supplement Component for Pension Bonus

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$642.20	$642.20	-	pa
Illness-Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol	$642.20	$642.20	-	pa
Partnered (ea)	$530.40	$530.40	-	pa

Table 3: Deeming Thresholds

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$53,600	$53,600	-
Couple (combined)	$89,000	$89,000	-

Table 4: Primary Production Attribution Thresholds

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Assets	$1,274,500	$1,274,500	-
Income	$56,137	$56,137	-	pa

Table 5: Carer Payment - Care Receiver Income and Asset Limits

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Income Limit	$116,189	$120,605	$4,416.00	pa
Lower Asset Limit	$716,750	$744,000	$27,250.00
Higher Asset Limit	$1,064,750	$1,105,250	$40,500.00

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Allowances

JobSeeker Payment (JSP), WA, PA, WP, SA, SpB

Table 1: Allowance and Income Support rates

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 22 or over, no children	$629.50	$629.50	-	pf
Single, 22 or over, with children	$676.80	$676.80	-	pf
Single, 60 or over, after 9 months	$676.80	$676.80	-	pf
Partnered (each)	$573.30	$573.30	-	pf
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test	$862.10	$862.10	-	pf
Former Wife Pension recipients transferred to JobSeeker Payment - see Social Security Guide, Payment Rates for rate information

Table 2: Energy Supplement (JobSeeker Payment (JSP), WA, PA, SA, SpB)

Under Age Pension age
Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 22 or over, no children	$8.80	$8.80	-	pf
Single, 22 or over, with children	$9.50	$9.50	-	pf
Single, 60 or over, after 9 months	$9.50	$9.50	-	pf
Partnered (each)	$7.90	$7.90	-	pf
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test	$12.00	$12.00	-	pf
Over Age Pension age
Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$14.10	$14.10	-	pf
Partnered (each)	$10.60	$10.60	-	pf

Table 3: Allowance Supplement Amount (JobSeeker Payment (JSP), WA, PA, SA, SpB, ABSTUDY: Over Age Pension age)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single Allowance Supplement	$71.20	$71.20	-	pf
Partnered Allowance Supplement	$53.70	$53.70	-	pf

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Youth Allowance - rates

Table 1: Youth Allowance Rates

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, no children
- Under 18, at home	$303.20	$313.80	$10.60	pf
- Under 18, away from home	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
- 18 or over, away from home	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
- 18 or over, at home	$354.60	$367.00	$12.40	pf
Single, with children	$656.00	$679.00	$23.00	pf
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test	$862.10	$862.10	-	pf
Partnered, no children	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
Partnered, with children	$557.90	$577.40	$19.50	pf
Special rate of Youth Allowance^
- Single, living at home	$423.70	$438.50	$14.80	pf
- Single, living away from home	$611.90	$633.30	$21.40	pf
- Partnered, no children	$557.90	$577.40	$19.50	pf
^For long-term unemployed or migrant English students 22 years or over commencing full-time study or Australian Apprenticeship.

Table 2: Energy Supplement (Youth Allowance)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, no children
- Under 18, at home	$3.90	$3.90	-	pf
- Under 18, away from home	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
- 18 or over, away from home	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
- 18 or over, at home	$4.60	$4.60	-	pf
Single, with children	$9.20	$9.20	-	pf
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test	$12.00	$12.00	-	pf
Partnered, no children	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
Partnered, with children	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
Special rate of Youth Allowance ^
- Single, living at home	$5.70	$5.70	-	pf
- Single, living away from home	$8.60	$8.60	-	pf
- Partnered, no children	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
Recipients receiving Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)
Family Situation
Single, no children	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
- Under 18, at home	$5.90	$5.90	-	pf
- Under 18, away from home	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
- 18 or over, away from home	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
- 18 or over, at home	$6.60	$6.60	-	pf
Single, with children	$9.20	$9.20	-	pf
Partnered, no children	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
Partnered, with children	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
^For long-term unemployed or migrant English students 22 years or over commencing full-time study or Australian Apprenticeship.

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Austudy

Table 1: Austudy payment rates

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
Single, with children	$656.00	$679.00	$23.00	pf
Partnered, with children	$557.90	$577.40	$19.50	pf
Partnered, no children	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
Special rate of Austudy Payment*
- Single (no children), living away from home	$611.90	$633.30	$21.40	pf
- A couple, no children	$557.90	$577.40	$19.50	pf
*For long term income support recipients undertaking full-time or concessional study-load study in a course that the person has commenced after turning 22, or an apprentice who became an Australian Apprentice after turning 22. A migrant studying English may also be eligible for this special rate.

Table 2: Energy Supplement (Austudy)

Under Age Pension age
Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
Single, with children	$9.20	$9.20	-	pf
Partnered, with children	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
Partnered, no children	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
Special rate of Austudy ^
- Single, living away from home	$8.60	$8.60	-	pf
- Partnered, no children	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
Over Age Pension age
Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$14.10	$14.10	-	pf
Partnered	$10.60	$10.60	-	pf
^For long term income support recipients undertaking full-time or concessional study-load study in a course that the person has commenced after turning 22, or an apprentice who became an Australian Apprentice after turning 22. A migrant studying English may also be eligible for this special rate.

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Income and asset tests/cut-offs

Table 1: Income test cut-offs for JobSeeker Payment (JSP), WA, PA, SA, SpB

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 22 or over, no children	$1,231.50	$1,231.50	-	pf
Single, 22 or over, with children	$1,311.50	$1,311.50	-	pf
Single, 60 or over, after 9 months*	$1,321.84	$1,321.84	-	pf
Partnered (each)	$1,136.34	$1,136.34	-	pf
Single, 22 or over, principal carer with children*	$1,881.25	$1,881.25	-	pf
Single, principal carer, exempt from activity test*	$2,350.75	$2,350.75	-	pf
Single income couple (excluding JobSeeker Payment)	$2,105.67	$2,105.67	-	pf
Single income couple (JobSeeker Payment)	#N/A
*Includes Pharmaceutical Allowance.
^#Income limits for allowance recipients over Age Pension age may differ from these amounts.

Table 2: Income test cut-offs for Austudy payment

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$1,317.34	$1,362.67	$45.33	pf
Single, with children	$1,560.17	$1,614.00	$53.83	pf
Partnered, with children	$1,394.17	$1,442.17	$48.00	pf
Partnered, no children	$1,317.34	$1,362.67	$45.33	pf
Special rate of Austudy Payment^
- Single, living away from home	$1,485.67	$1,536.84	$51.17	pf
- Partnered, no children	$1,394.17	$1,442.17	$48.00	pf
^For long term income support recipients undertaking full-time or concessional study-load study in a course that the person has commenced after turning 22, or an apprentice who became an Australian Apprentice after turning 22. A migrant studying English may also be eligible for this special rate.
^#Income limits for allowance recipients over Age Pension age may differ from these amounts.

Table 3: Personal Income Test for Youth Allowance

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, under 18, at home
- students	$963.34	$996.50	$33.16	pf
- unemployed	$678.50	$696.17	$17.67	pf
Single, 18 and over, at home
- students	$1,050.17	$1,086.34	$36.17	pf
- unemployed	$765.34	$786.00	$20.66	pf
Single or partnered, away from home, no children
- students	$1,317.34	$1,362.67	$45.33	pf
- unemployed	$1,032.50	$1,062.34	$29.84	pf
Partnered, with children
- students	$1,394.17	$1,442.17	$48.00	pf
- unemployed	$1,109.34	$1,141.84	$32.50	pf
Single, with children
- students	$1,560.17	$1,614.00	$53.83	pf
- unemployed	$1,275.34	$1,313.67	$38.33	pf
Single, principal carer of child, exempt from activity test
- unemployed*	$1,633.84	$1,633.84	-	pf
Special rate of Youth Allowance^
- Single, living at home	$1,167.17	$1,207.34	$40.17	pf
- Single, living away from home	$1,485.67	$1,536.84	$51.17	pf
- Partnered, no children	$1,394.17	$1,394.17	-	pf
*Includes Pharmaceutical Allowance.
^For long-term unemployed or migrant English students 22 years or over commencing full-time study or Australian Apprenticeship.

Table 4: Parental Income Test for Youth Allowance

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Reduced payment if income exceeds	$55,626.00	$56,137.00	$511.00	pa
^Parental Income Test is aligned with the 1 January amount of the FTB A lower income free area.

Table 5: Maintenance Income Free Area

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single parent or one of a couple receiving maintenance income	$1,697.25	$1,697.25	-	pa
For each additional child add	$565.75	$565.75	-	pa

Table 6: Assets Test for Allowance (Independent)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Homeowners
Single	$270,500	$270,500	-
Partnered (combined)	$405,000	$405,000	-
Non-Homeowners
Single	$487,000	$487,000	-
Partnered (combined)	$621,500	$621,500	-

Table 7: Personal Income Test Thresholds (Allowances and Austudy)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Austudy
Lower income threshold (income free area) **	$437.00	$452.00	$15.00	pf
Upper income threshold *	$524.00	$542.00	$18.00	pf
Youth Allowance (Students and Apprentices)
Lower income threshold (income free area) **	$437.00	$452.00	$15.00	pf
Upper income threshold *	$524.00	$542.00	$18.00	pf
Youth Allowance (Jobseeker)
Lower income threshold (income free area) **	$150.00	$150.00	-	pf
Upper income threshold *	$250.00	$250.00	-	pf
JobSeeker Payment, WA, PA
Lower income threshold (income free area) **	$150.00	$150.00	-	pf
Upper income threshold *	$256.00	$256.00	-	pf
* Income over this amount reduces payment by 60 cents in the dollar.
** Income over this amount reduces payment by 50 cents in the dollar.

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Student Payment and parameters for other payments, loans and offsets

Student Start-up Payment and Student Relocation Scholarship Payment

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Student Income Bank Balance Threshold	$10,900.00	$11,300.00	$400.00	pa
Merit & Equity Based Scholarship Threshold	$8,355.00	$8,647.00	$292.00	pa
Student Start-Up Payments
Student Start-up Loan Payment	$1,094.00	$1,132.00	$38.00	ba
Student Relocation Scholarship Payment
Initial Full	$4,626.00	$4,788.00	$162.00	pa
Subsequent	$1,156.00	$1,196.00	$40.00	pa
Subsequent Regional Remote	$2,314.00	$2,395.00	$81.00	pa

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Parenting Payment - rates

Table 1: Parenting Payment Rates

Single Parent	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Base Rate of Pension	$837.40	$837.40	-	pf
Supplement Amount	$24.70	$24.70	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$12.00	$12.00	-	pf
Total	$874.10	$874.10	-	pf
Partnered
Base Rate of Allowance	$573.30	$573.30	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$7.90	$7.90	-	pf
Total	$581.20	$581.20	-	pf
Over Age Pension age
Single Parent
Base Rate of Pension	$837.40	$837.40	-	pf
Supplement Amount	$71.20	$71.20	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$14.10	$14.10	-	pf
Total	$922.70	$922.70	-	pf
Partnered	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Base Rate of Allowance	$573.30	$573.30	-	pf
Supplement Amount	$53.70	$53.70	-	pf
Energy Supplement	$10.60	$10.60	-	pf
Total	$637.60	$637.60	-	pf

Table 2: Income Test for Parenting Payment

Partnered	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Partner's Free Area	$1,137.00	$1,137.00	-	pf
For part payment of additional rate all of the following conditions must be met:
- recipient's income must be less than	$1,136.34	$1,136.34	-	pf
- partner's income must be less than	$2,105.67	$2,105.67	-	pf
- combined income must be less than	$2,273.34	$2,273.34	-	pf
If partner is on pension,
couples combined income must be less than	$2,272.68	$2,272.68	-	pf
Single*	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Income Free area	$194.60	$194.60	-	pf
Disqualifying Income Limits*
- under Age Pension age, including Pharmaceutical Allowance	$2,395.35	$2,395.35	-	pf
^#Income limits for recipients over Age Pension age may differ from these amounts.
*Income free areas and income limits for parents with more than one child may differ from these amounts.

* For information about the income free area for Parenting Payment Partnered and the tapering rates when over this amount, see the Parenting Payment section of A guide to Australian Government payments

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ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY Living Allowance - rates

ABSTUDY Living Allowance Rates

Living Allowance Rates
Standard	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Under 16, Tertiary	$34.80	$36.00	$1.20	pf
Under 16, State and Foster Care	$303.20	$313.80	$10.60	pf
16 to 17 years, State and Foster Care	$303.20	$313.80	$10.60	pf
18 to 21 years, State and Foster Care	$354.60	$367.00	$12.40	pf
Under 16, State Care only (no Foster Care)	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
16 to 21 years, State Care only (no Foster Care)	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
16 to 17 years	$303.20	$313.80	$10.60	pf
18 to 21 years	$354.60	$367.00	$12.40	pf
22 years or over	$629.50	$629.50	-	pf
Away from Home
Under 16 years	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
16 to 21 years	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
22 years or over	$629.50	$629.50	-	pf
Independent single, no children
Under 16 years	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
16 to 21 years	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
22 years or over	$629.50	$629.50	-	pf
60 years or over	$676.80	$676.80	-	pf
Under 16, at home	$303.20	$313.80	$10.60	pf
16 to 17 years, at home	$303.20	$313.80	$10.60	pf
18 to 21 years, at home	$354.60	$367.00	$12.40	pf
Independent partnered, no children
Under 16 years	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
16 to 21 years	$512.50	$530.40	$17.90	pf
22 years or over	$573.30	$573.30	-	pf
Independent, single with dependent child
Under 16 years	$656.00	$679.00	$23.00	pf
16 to 21 years	$656.00	$679.00	$23.00	pf
22 years or over	$676.80	$676.80	-	pf
Independent, partnered with dependent child
Under 16 years	$557.90	$577.40	$19.50	pf
16 to 21 years	$557.90	$577.40	$19.50	pf
22 years or over	$573.30	$573.30	-	pf
Masters and Doctorate Students	$1,096.90	$1,106.70	$9.80	pf

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Energy Supplement

Table 1: Recipients not receiving Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)

Recipients not receiving Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)
Standard	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Under 16, Tertiary	$0.50	$0.50	-	pf
Under 16, State and Foster Care	$3.90	$3.90	-	pf
16 to 17 years, State and Foster Care	$3.90	$3.90	-	pf
18 to 21 years, State and Foster Care	$4.60	$4.60	-	pf
Under 16, State Care only (no Foster Care)	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
16 to 21 years, State Care only (no Foster Care)	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
16 to 17 years	$3.90	$3.90	-	pf
18 to 21 years	$4.60	$4.60	-	pf
22 years or over	$8.80	$8.80	-	pf
Away from Home
Under 16 years	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
22 years or over	$8.80	$8.80	-	pf
Independent single, no children
Under 16 years	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
22 years or over	$8.80	$8.80	-	pf
60 years or over	$9.50	$9.50	-	pf
Under 16, at home	$3.90	$3.90	-	pf
16 to 17 years, at home	$3.90	$3.90	-	pf
18 to 21 years, at home	$4.60	$4.60	-	pf
Independent partnered, no children
Under 16 years	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$7.00	$7.00	-	pf
22 years or over	$7.90	$7.90	-	pf
Independent, single with dependent child
Under 16 years	$9.20	$9.20	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$9.20	$9.20	-	pf
22 years or over	$9.50	$9.50	-	pf
Independent, partnered with dependent child
Under 16 years	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
22 years or over	$7.90	$7.90	-	pf
Over Age Pension age
Single	$14.10	$14.10	-	pf
Partnered	$10.60	$10.60	-	pf

Table 2: Recipients receiving Youth Disability Supplement (YDS)

Standard	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Under 16, Tertiary	$2.50	$2.50	-	pf
Under 16, State and Foster Care	$5.90	$5.90	-	pf
16 to 17 years, State and Foster Care	$5.90	$5.90	-	pf
18 to 21 years, State and Foster Care	$6.60	$6.60	-	pf
Under 16, State Care only (no Foster Care)	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
16 to 21 years, State Care only (no Foster Care)	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
16 to 17 years	$5.90	$5.90	-	pf
18 to 21 years	$6.60	$6.60	-	pf
Away from Home
Under 16 years	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
Independent single, no children
Under 16 years	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$8.50	$8.50	-	pf
Under 16, at home	$5.90	$5.90	-	pf
16 to 17 years, at home	$5.90	$5.90	-	pf
18 to 21 years, at home	$6.60	$6.60	-	pf
Independent partnered, no children
Under 16 years	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
Independent, single with dependent child
Under 16 years	$9.20	$9.20	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$9.20	$9.20	-	pf
Independent, partnered with dependent child
Under 16 years	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf
16 to 21 years	$7.70	$7.70	-	pf

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Means Tests

Personal, Parental and Partner Income Tests and thresholds for Living Allowance

Personal Income Test for Living Allowance
Under 22	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, under 18 years, at home	$963.34	$996.50	$33.16	pf
Single, 18 and over, at home	$1,050.17	$1,086.34	$36.17	pf
Single or partnered, away from home, no dependants	$1,317.34	$1,362.67	$45.33	pf
Single with dependants	$1,560.17	$1,614.00	$53.83	pf
Partnered with dependants	$1,394.17	$1,442.17	$48.00	pf
Over 22
Single, no children	$1,515.34	$1,530.84	$15.50	pf
Partnered	$1,420.17	$1,435.67	$15.50	pf
Single, with dependants	$1,595.34	$1,610.84	$15.50	pf
Aged 60 or over*	$1,605.67	$1,621.17	$15.50	pf
*Includes Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Parental Income Test Threshold	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Reduced payment if income exceeds	$55,626	$56,137	$511	pa

Student Thresholds	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Income Bank Threshold	$10,900.00	$11,300.00	$400.00	pa
Merit & Equity Based Scholarships Income Exemption Threshold	$8,355.00	$8,647.00	$292.00	pa

Partner Income Test	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Partner income free area, aged 22 and over, no dependent children	$1,137.00	$1,137.00	-	pf

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ABSTUDY Supplementary Allowances

Table 1: Masters and Doctorate Allowance

Masters and Doctorate Allowance	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Masters Thesis	$420	$420	-	ea
Doctorate Thesis	$840	$840	-	ea
Relocation Allowance	$1,520	$1,520	-	pa

Table 2: Incidentals Allowance

Incidentals Allowance	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Less than 12 week course	$89.40	$92.50	$3.10	pa
12 to 16 week course	$156.80	$162.30	$5.50	pa
17 to 23 week course	$311.70	$322.60	$10.90	pa
24 week to one year course	$633.50	$655.70	$22.20	pa

Table 3: Additional Incidentals Allowance

Additional Incidentals Allowance	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Less than 12 week course	$153.90	$159.30	$5.40	pa
12 to 16 week course	$304.90	$315.60	$10.70	pa
17 to 23 week course	$609.40	$630.70	$21.30	pa
24 week to one year course	$1,220.60	$1,263.30	$42.70	pa

Table 4: School Fees Allowance Group 2 (Boarding)

School Fees Allowance Group 2 (Boarding)	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Non income testing component	$8,557.00	$8,856.00	$299.00	pa
Maximum rate	$11,011.00	$11,396.00	$385.00	pa

Table 5: Relocation Scholarship

Relocation Scholarship	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Year 1, Regional and Metro	$4,626.00	$4,788.00	$162.00	pa
Year 2 and subsequent, Metro	$1,156.00	$1,196.00	$40.00	pa
Years 2 and 3, Regional	$2,314.00	$2,395.00	$81.00	pa
Year 4 and subsequent, Regional	$1,156.00	$1,196.00	$40.00	pa

Table 6: Student Start-up Payments

Student Start-up Payments	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Student Start-up Loan	$1,094.00	$1,132.00	$38.00	pa

Table 7: Education Provider Administration and Audit Costs

Education Provider Administration and Audit Costs	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Education Provider Administration and Audit Costs	$5,032.00	$5,208.00	$176.00	pa

Table 8: Boarding School Scholarship Approval Threshold

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Boarding School Scholarship Approval Threshold
Scholarship value	$6,096.00	$6,309.00	$213.00	pa

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Rent

Rent Assistance rates for payments under the Social Security Act 1991 (SS Act)

Table 1: Maximum payment per fortnight

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, no children	$142.80	$142.80	-	pf
Single, no children, sharer	$95.20	$95.20	-	pf
Couple, no children	$134.60	$134.60	-	pf
Partnered, illness-separated, no children	$142.80	$142.80	-	pf
Partnered, temporarily separated, no children	$134.60	$134.60	-	pf
Partnered, 1 or 2 children (SS Act) *	$84.20	$84.20	-
Partnered, 3 or more children (SS Act) *	$94.80	$94.80	-
* Rent Assistance payable to families where one partner is paid under the Veterans' Entitlement Act.

Table 2: Rent threshold per fortnight

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, no children	$127.60	$127.60	-	pf
Single, no children, sharer	$127.60	$127.60	-	pf
Couple, no children	$206.40	$206.40	-	pf
Partnered, illness-separated, no children	$127.60	$127.60	-	pf
Partnered, temporarily separated, no children	$127.60	$127.60	-	pf
Partnered, 1 or 2 children (SS Act) *	$247.80	$247.80	-
Partnered, 3 or more children (SS Act) *	$247.80	$247.80	-
* Rent Assistance payable to families where one partner is paid under the Veterans' Entitlement Act.

Table 3: Minimum rent per fortnight to get maximum Rent Assistance

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, no children	$318.00	$318.00	-	pf
Single, no children, sharer	$254.54	$254.54	-	pf
Couple, no children	$385.87	$385.87	-	pf
Partnered, illness-separated, no children	$318.00	$318.00	-	pf
Partnered, temporarily separated, no children	$307.07	$307.07	-	pf
Partnered, 1 or 2 children (SS Act) *	$472.34	$472.34	-
Partnered, 3 or more children (SS Act) *	$500.60	$500.60	-
* Rent Assistance payable to families where one partner is paid under the Veterans' Entitlement Act.

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Rent Assistance rates for payments under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Table 1: Maximum Rent Assistance payment per fortnight

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children	$168.00	$168.00	-	pf
Single, 3 or more children	$189.70	$189.70	-	pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children	$168.00	$168.00	-	pf
Couple, 3 or more children	$189.70	$189.70	-	pf
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated
1 or 2 children	$168.00	$168.00	-	pf
3 or more children	$189.70	$189.70	-	pf

Table 2: Rent threshold per fortnight

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children	$165.06	$167.44	$2.38	pf
Single, 3 or more children	$165.06	$167.44	$2.38	pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children	$244.16	$247.52	$3.36	pf
Couple, 3 or more children	$244.16	$247.52	$3.36	pf
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated
1 or 2 children	$165.06	$167.44	$2.38	pf
3 or more children	$165.06	$167.44	$2.38	pf

Table 3: Minimum rent per fortnight to get maximum Rent Assistance

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children	$391.44	$391.44	-	pf
Single, 3 or more children	$420.38	$420.38	-	pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children	$471.52	$471.52	-	pf
Couple, 3 or more children	$500.46	$500.46	-	pf
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated
1 or 2 children	$391.44	$391.44	-	pf
3 or more children	$420.38	$420.38	-	pf

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Default Minimum Rent Assistance amounts for shared care situations

Table 1: Maximum Rent Assistance payment per fortnight

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$143.64	$143.64	-	pf
Partnered	$135.10	$135.10	-	pf
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple	$143.64	$143.64	-	pf
Partnered, Temporarily Separated	$135.10	$135.10	-	pf

Table 2: Rent threshold per fortnight

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$127.40	$127.40	-	pf
Partnered	$207.20	$207.20	-	pf
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple	$127.40	$127.40	-	pf
Partnered, Temporarily Separated	$127.40	$127.40	-	pf

Table 3: Minimum rent per fortnight to get maximum Rent Assistance

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$318.92	$318.92	-	pf
Partnered	$387.34	$387.34	-	pf
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple	$318.92	$318.92	-	pf
Partnered, Temporarily Separated	$307.54	$307.54	-	pf

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Annual Rent Assistance rates under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Table 1: Maximum Rent Assistance payment per annum

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children	$4,380.00	$4,380.00	-	pa
Single, 3 or more children	$4,945.75	$4,945.75	-	pa
Couple, 1 or 2 children	$4,380.00	$4,380.00	-	pa
Couple, 3 or more children	$4,945.75	$4,945.75	-	pa
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated
1 or 2 children	$4,380.00	$4,380.00	-	pa
3 or more children	$4,945.75	$4,945.75	-	pa

Table 2: Rent threshold per annum

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children	$4,365.40	$4,365.40	-	pa
Single, 3 or more children	$4,365.40	$4,365.40	-	pa
Couple, 1 or 2 children	$6,453.20	$6,453.20	-	pa
Couple, 3 or more children	$6,453.20	$6,453.20	-	pa
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated
1 or 2 children	$4,365.40	$4,365.40	-	pa
3 or more children	$4,365.40	$4,365.40	-	pa

Table 3: Minimum rent to get maximum Rent Assistance per annum

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children	$10,205.40	$10,205.40	-	pa
Single, 3 or more children	$10,959.74	$10,959.74	-	pa
Couple, 1 or 2 children	$12,293.20	$12,293.20	-	pa
Couple, 3 or more children	$13,047.54	$13,047.54	-	pa
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated
1 or 2 children	$10,205.40	$10,205.40	-	pa
3 or more children	$10,959.74	$10,959.74	-	pa

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Default minimum annual Rent Assistant rates for shared care situations

Table 1: Maximum Rent Assistance payment per annum

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$3,744.90	$3,744.90	-	pa
Partnered	$3,522.25	$3,522.25	-	pa
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple	$3,744.90	$3,744.90	-	pa
Partnered, Temporarily Separated	$3,522.25	$3,522.25	-	pa

Table 2: Rent threshold per annum

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$3,321.50	$3,321.50	-	pa
Partnered	$5,402.00	$5,402.00	-	pa
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple	$3,321.50	$3,321.50	-	pa
Partnered, Temporarily Separated	$3,321.50	$3,321.50	-	pa

Table 3: Minimum rent to get maximum Rent Assistance per annum

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$8,314.70	$8,314.70	-	pa
Partnered	$10,098.34	$10,098.34	-	pa
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple	$8,314.70	$8,314.70	-	pa
Partnered, Temporarily Separated	$8,017.84	$8,017.84	-	pa

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Other

Pharmaceutical Allowance

Pharmaceutical Allowance

Annual Amount	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$161.20	$161.20	-	pa
Couple	$80.60	$80.60	-	pa
Illness-Separated	$161.20	$161.20	-	pa
Fortnightly Amount
Single	$6.20	$6.20	-	pf
Couple	$3.10	$3.10	-	pf
Illness-Separated	$6.20	$6.20	-	pf

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Telephone Allowance

Table 1: Telephone Allowance rates

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Annual Amount (single or couple combined)	$125.60	$125.60	-	pa
Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined)	$31.40	$31.40	-	pq
Single rates shown. Each eligible member of a couple on max rate may receive half the single rate per annum.

Table 2: Higher Rate Telephone Allowance

Req. Home Internet Access	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Annual Amount (single or couple combined)	$185.60	$185.60	-	pa
Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined)	$46.40	$46.40	-	pq
Single rates shown. Each eligible member of a couple on max rate may receive half the single rate per annum.

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Energy Supplement for CSHC Holders

Energy Supplement for CSHC Holders

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single	$366.60	$366.60	-	pa
Partnered	$275.60	$275.60	-	pa
Illness-Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol	$366.60	$366.60	-	pa

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Utilities Allowance

Utilities Allowance (paid quarterly: 20 Mar, 20 June, 20 Sept, 20 Dec)

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Payable to Widow and Partner Allowance recipients under Age Pension age and DSP under 21 without children
- Annual Amount (single or couple combined)	$667.20	$667.20	-	pa
- Quarterly Payment (single or couple combined)	$166.80	$166.80	-	pq
People in receipt of an income support payment that attracts a Pension Supplement do not receive Utilities Allowance

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Mobility Allowance

Mobility Allowance

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Standard Rate - Single or couple	$99.50	$103.00	$3.50	pf
Increased Rate - Single or couple	$139.10	$144.00	$4.90	pf

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Carer Allowance

Table 1: Carer Allowance Rate

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Carer Allowance	$131.90	$136.50	$4.60	pf

Table 2: Carer Allowance – Adjusted Taxable Income Test Threshold

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Carer Allowance	$ 250,000	$ 250,000	$ -	pa
The Carer Allowance income test threshold is not subject to indexation. The same threshold applies to both single and partnered carers.

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Additional Child Amounts

Additional Child Amounts (Paid under some social security agreements)

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Child aged under 13	$131.30	$135.90	$4.60	pf
Child aged 13 - 15	$182.80	$189.20	$6.40	pf
Payment to unpartnered parent*	$62.50	$64.70	$2.20	pf
* Formerly Guardians Allowance

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Permissible Child Earnings Limits

Permissible Child Earnings Limits

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Dependent child under 16	$217.00	$224.60	$7.60	pw
Dependent child 16 - 21	$11,893.60	$12,309.90	$416.30	pa

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Low Income Health Care Cards (LIC)

Table 1: Low Income Health Care Cards (LIC)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
- Single (no children)	$644.00	$644.00	-	pw
- Couple, combined (no children)	$1,107.00	$1,107.00	-	pw
- Single, one dependent child	$1,107.00	$1,107.00	-	pw
- For each additional dependent child add	$34.00	$34.00	-	pw

Table 2: Cut-offs for Low Income Health Care Cards (LIC)

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
- Single (no children)	$805.00	$805.00	-	pw
- Couple, combined (no children)	$1,383.75	$1,383.75	-	pw
- Single, one dependent child	$1,383.75	$1,383.75	-	pw
- For each additional dependent child add	$42.50	$42.50	-	pw

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Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards - Taxable Income Limits

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) - Taxable Income Limits

Family Situation	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Single*	$57,761.00	$57,761.00	-	pa
Partnered (ea)	$46,208.00	$46,208.00	-	pa
Couple (combined)	$92,416.00	$92,416.00	-	pa
Additional amount for each dependent child of the person	$639.60	$639.60	-	pa
* also Illness Separated, Respite Care or Partner in Gaol

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Double Orphan Pension Basic Rate

Double Orphan Pension Basic Rate

	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Double Orphan Pension	$66.10	$68.40	$2.30	pf

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Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP)

Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP)

Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP)	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Payment amount	$164.00	$164.00	-	ea

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Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Assistance for Isolated Children Allowances, Thresholds and Parental income test (AIC)

Allowances	20 Sep 2021	1 Jan 2022	Increase
Basic Boarding Allowance	$8,557.00	$8,856.00	$299.00	pa
Additional Boarding Allowance	$2,454.00	$2,540.00	$86.00	pa
Second Home Allowance	$6,499.00	$6,726.00	$227.00	pa
Second Home Allowance	$249.28	$257.98	$8.70	pf
Distance Education Allowance	$4,278.00	$4,428.00	$150.00	pa
Thresholds and Limits
Maximum rate for AIC Boarding Allowance	$11,011.00	$11,396.00	$385.00	pa
Minimum boarding charge threshold for Additional Boarding Allowance	$8,307.00	$8,606.00	$299.00	pa
Maximum Second Home Allowance for each family (three children)	$19,497.00	$20,178.00	$681.00	pa
Parental Income Test
Reduced payment if income exceeds	$55,626.00	$56,137.00	$511.00	pa

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About

Key CPI and other dates impacting on Centrelink payments

Rates, allowances and payments are indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) along with deeming thresholds, assets test free areas and income test free areas. CPI changes occur 1 January, 20 March, 1 July and 20 September. There may be an occasional change outside of these dates.

Table 1: Dates on with Centrelink administered payments are revised and republished.

Major payments	1 Jan	20 Mar	1 Jul	20 Sep
ABSTUDY	Revised/ Updated
Austudy	Revised/ Updated
Childcare			Revised/ Updated
Disability Support Pension (DSP) under 21	Revised/ Updated
Families			Revised/ Updated
JobSeeker Payment (JSP) Widow Allowance (WA) Partner Allowance (PA) Sickness Allowance (SA)		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Parenting Payment (PP)		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Pensions		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Rent Assistance (RA)		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Youth Allowance (YA)	Revised/ Updated
Miscellaneous
Advance Payment - Family Tax Benefit (FTB)		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Advance payment - Pension	Revised/ Updated
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)	Revised/ Updated
Carer Allowance (CA)	Revised/ Updated
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC)				Revised/ Updated
Community Development Programme (CDP)		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)	Revised/ Updated
Double Orphan Pension (DOP)	Revised/ Updated
Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP)			Revised/ Updated
Farm Household Allowance (FHA)		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Health Care Card (HCC) & LIC		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
Mobility Allowance (MOB)	Revised/ Updated
Pharmaceutical Allowance (PhA)	Revised/ Updated
Seniors Supplement		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated
SRSS Living Allowance	Revised/ Updated	Revised/ Updated	Revised/ Updated	Revised/ Updated
Telephone Allowance (TAL)				Revised/ Updated
Utilities Allowance (UA)		Revised/ Updated		Revised/ Updated

Factsheets and payment booklet

Factsheets and payment booklet

The following factsheets and payments booklet contain additional rates and payment information.

A guide to Australian Government payments (CO029)

Family Assistance Payment Rates (FPR006)

Historical information

Child Care Rebate (CCR) - Historical annual limit per child

Historical Centrelink rate charts

Historical versions of A guide to Australian Government payments

Department of Social Services

Previous Indexation Rates

Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 3.6, Historical Rates

Guide to Social Security Law, 4.10, Historical Income & Assets Limits & Information

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2, Historical Rates

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2.6.10, RA Rates - June 1990 to Present Date

Policy and Legislation

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)

Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme Guidelines

5.6, Current AIC allowance rates
6.9, Current AIC Scheme income limits
6.3, Calculating parental income

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

Social Security Act 1991

section 1191, CPI Indexation Table
Part 3.12, Division 1, Value of person's assets
Chapter 2, Pensions, Benefits and Allowances
Chapter 3, General Provisions Relating to Payability and Rates
Part 3.7, Rent Assistance
section 8, Income Test definitions
section 1067G-H1, Effect of ordinary income on maximum payment rate
Chapter 3, General Provisions Relating to Payability and Rates
section 5, Family relationships definitions - children

Farm Household Support Act 2014

Family assistance payments

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Part 4, Division 1, Family tax benefit (Includes rates)
Schedule 1, Division 3, Certain recipients of pensions under the Veterans' Entitlements Act
Schedule 2, Child care benefit rate calculator