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Overview
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If you have become widowed, divorced or separated later in life and have no recent workforce experience, ‘Widow Allowance’ ensures you have an adequate level of income.
Note: From 1 July 2005, you cannot claim the Widow Allowance, unless you were born on or before 1 July 1955.
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20/3/2020 to 19/03/2021
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20/9/2019 to 19/03/2020
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20/3/2019 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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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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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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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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$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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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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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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20/9/2015 to 19/3/2016
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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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20/3/2014 to 19/9/2014
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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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20/3/2013 to 19/9/2013
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20/9/2012 to 19/3/2013
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20/3/2012 to 19/9/2012
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20/9/2011 to 19/3/2012
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20/3/2011 to 19/9/2011
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20/9/2010 to 19/3/2011
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20/3/2010 to 19/9/2010
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20/9/2009 to 19/3/2010
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20/3/2009 to 19/9/2009
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20/3/2008 to 19/3/2009
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