3.1.5.96 Calculating the amount of the one-off PBV - YA recipients
Summary
This topic explains how to calculate the amount of the one-off PBV for a YA recipient. This topic includes the following subjects:
- calculating the one-off PBV for a recipient who is not pregnant
- calculating the one-off PBV for a recipient who was pregnant when their partner died
- determining the daily rate
- verifying a pregnant woman's date of confinement.
Act reference: SSAct section 567FB Amount of payment
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.5.92 The one-off PBV for JSP & YA recipients
Calculating the amount of the one-off PBV for a recipient who is not pregnant
The following table shows the steps for calculating the one-off PBV amount for an eligible YA recipient.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Determine the daily rate of the person's YA on the relevant day (1.1.R.120). |
| 2 | Multiply the daily rate by 14. |
| 3 | Multiply the result of step 2 by 7. |
| 4 | The result of step 3 is the amount of the one-off PBV payable to the person. |
Calculating the amount of the one-off PBV for a recipient who was pregnant when their partner died
The following table shows the steps for calculating the one-off PBV amount for an eligible YA recipient who was pregnant when their partner died.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Determine the daily rate of the person's YA on the relevant day. |
| 2 | Multiply the daily rate by 14. |
| 3 | Multiply the result of step 2 by 3. |
| 4 | Determine the relevant period (1.1.R.136) for the person. |
| 5 |
Determine the additional amount based on the result of step 4.
|
| 6 | Add the additional amount to the result of step 3. |
| 7 | The result of step 6 is the amount of one-off PBV payable to the person. |
Additional amount
| If the relevant period is … | the additional amount is … |
|---|---|
| Up to 14 weeks | $2,000 |
| Up to 16 weeks | $2,250 |
| Up to 18 weeks | $2,700 |
| Up to 20 weeks | $3,150 |
| Up to 22 weeks | $3,550 |
| Up to 24 weeks | $4,000 |
| Up to 26 weeks | $4,450 |
| Up to 28 weeks | $4,900 |
| Up to 30 weeks | $5,350 |
| Up to 32 weeks | $5,800 |
| Greater than 32 weeks | $6,250 |
Determining the daily rate
The amount of the one-off PBV is calculated using the person's daily rate on the relevant day.
The daily rate is the person's fortnightly rate of YA, calculated according to the YA rate calculator, divided by 14.
The fortnightly rate includes the person's MBR (1.1.M.53), ES, PhA, YDS, RA and RAA, where applicable.
Act reference: SSAct section 1067G Rate of YA
Policy reference: SS Guide 5.1.1.20 YA - current rates
Verifying a pregnant woman's date of confinement
To qualify for the one-off PBV under the provisions that apply to a woman who was pregnant when her partner died, a pregnant woman must verify her expected date of confinement.
Example: A woman can verify her expected date of confinement by providing a letter from her doctor or other medical evidence.
For a pregnant woman, the expected date of confinement is used to determine the relevant period, which starts on the day the woman's partner dies and ends when the child is born or the woman is no longer pregnant. The relevant period determines the period in which the woman must notify of her partner's death and the additional amount payable under the one-off PBV.
Policy reference: SS Guide 1.1.R.136 Relevant period (JSP, YA)