SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 1070P Rate for disability support pension (person aged between 18 and 21)

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SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 1070P

Rate for disability support pension (person aged between 18 and 21)

(1) The person's rate of rent assistance is worked out under this section if:

(a) the person is receiving disability support pension; and

(b) the person has turned 18 but has not turned 21; and

(c) the rate of the person's pension is to be calculated in accordance with Pension Rate Calculator A or Pension Rate Calculator D.

(2) Using the table below, work out which family situation applies to the person and calculate rate A for the person using the formula in column 3. This is the person's rate of rent assistance per fortnight but only up to the person's maximum rent assistance rate. The person's maximum rent assistance rate is rate B worked out using column 4 of the table.

Rate of rent assistance
Column 1
Item
Column 2
Person's family situation
Column 3
Rate A
Column 4
Rate B
1
Not a member of a couple and:
(a) in disability accommodation; or
(b) living away from the person's parental home permanently or indefinitely
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$
$180.80
2
Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$
$170.20
3
Partnered and partner:
(a) is receiving a social security pension; and
(b) has rent increased pension
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$
Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2
4
Partnered and partner:
(a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and
(b) has rent increased pension; and
(c) does not have a dependent child or dependent children
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$
Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2
5
Partnered and partner:
(a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and
(b) has rent increased pension; and
(c) has 1 or 2 dependent children
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $273.00 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$
$106.80
6
Partnered and partner:
(a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and
(b) has rent increased pension; and
(c) has 3 or more dependent children
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $273.00 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$
$120.00
7
Partnered--member of an illness separated couple
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$
$180.80
8
Partnered--member of a respite care couple
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$
$180.80
9
Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$
$170.20
10
Partnered (partner in gaol)
$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$
$180.80

Rate of rent assistance
1	Not a member of a couple and: (a) in disability accommodation; or (b) living away from the person's parental home permanently or indefinitely	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80
2	Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$170.20
3	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a social security pension; and (b) has rent increased pension	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2
4	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and (b) has rent increased pension; and (c) does not have a dependent child or dependent children	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2
5	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and (b) has rent increased pension; and (c) has 1 or 2 dependent children	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $273.00 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	$106.80
6	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and (b) has rent increased pension; and (c) has 3 or more dependent children	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $273.00 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	$120.00
7	Partnered--member of an illness separated couple	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80
8	Partnered--member of a respite care couple	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80
9	Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$170.20
10	Partnered (partner in gaol)	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80

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Rate of rent assistance
Column 1 Item	Column 2 Person's family situation	Column 3 Rate A	Column 4 Rate B
1	Not a member of a couple and: (a) in disability accommodation; or (b) living away from the person's parental home permanently or indefinitely	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80
2	Partnered and partner does not have rent increased pension	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$170.20
3	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a social security pension; and (b) has rent increased pension	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2
4	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and (b) has rent increased pension; and (c) does not have a dependent child or dependent children	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $227.40 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	Half the rate specified in column 4 of item 2
5	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and (b) has rent increased pension; and (c) has 1 or 2 dependent children	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $273.00 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	$106.80
6	Partnered and partner: (a) is receiving a service pension, income support supplement or a veteran payment; and (b) has rent increased pension; and (c) has 3 or more dependent children	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $273.00 close bracket over 8 end fraction end formula$	$120.00
7	Partnered--member of an illness separated couple	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80
8	Partnered--member of a respite care couple	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80
9	Partnered--member of a temporarily separated couple	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$170.20
10	Partnered (partner in gaol)	$Start formula 3 times start fraction open bracket Fortnightly rent minus $140.40 close bracket over 4 end fraction end formula$	$180.80