5.5.4.60 PPS, over age pension age, 1 child
Summary
This topic shows the rate calculation for a PPS (1.1.P.51) recipient using the PPS Rate Calculator. The recipient has one dependent child under the age of 14 and has income of $500 per fortnight. The recipient has reached age pension age and so receives the higher rate of pension supplement (3.12.1).
The following table shows the steps involved in the rate calculation. The rates used applied at 20 March 2024 and are shown in dollars per fortnight (pf). Current rates can be found in the A guide to Australian Government payments booklet on the Services Australia website.
Step | Action | Rate ($ pf) |
---|---|---|
1 | Determine the MBR, without add-ons, using Module B.
RESULT: MAXIMUM BASIC RATE |
959.40 |
2 | Determine the amount of pension supplement using Module BA.
RESULT |
81.60 |
3 | Determine the amount of ES using Module BB.
RESULT |
14.10 |
4 | Determine the maximum payment rate by adding together the previous 3 amounts
= $959.40 + $81.60 + $14.10 RESULT: MAXIMUM PAYMENT RATE |
1,055.10 |
5 | Determine the ordinary income (1.1.O.30) free area
= $214.60 + ($24.60 × number of eligible children) |
239.20 |
6 | Apply the personal income test using Module D:
Recipient's income Less ordinary income free area Multiply by 0.4 = ($500.00 − $239.20) × 0.4 RESULT: RECIPIENT INCOME REDUCTION |
500.00 239.20
104.32 |
7 | Determine rate payable:
RESULT: RATE PAYABLE |
1,055.10 104.32 950.78 |