5.2.1.30 Partnered unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date
Summary
These rates also applied to JSP, NSA, SA and PA as they were introduced or replaced former payments.
This topic contains the following 2 rates tables:
Table Number | Explanation |
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1 | Partnered unemployment benefit & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date |
2 | Additional benefit for partner - November 1984 to September 1993 |
Table 1: Partnered unemployment benefit & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date
This table shows the rates in dollars per week (pw). From 20 March 2020, rates are in dollars per fortnight (pf).
Date | Rate ($ pw) |
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01/11/1984 | 76.65 |
01/05/1985 | 78.65 |
01/11/1985 | 81.65 |
01/05/1986 | 85.15 |
01/11/1986 | 85.15 |
15/12/1986 | 88.55 |
01/01/1987 | 88.55 |
13/06/1987 | 93.50 |
13/12/1987 | 96.75 |
13/06/1988 | 100.05 |
13/12/1988 | 103.55 |
13/06/1989 | 107.70 |
15/11/1989 | 111.35 |
18/04/1990 | 117.70 |
20/09/1990 | 121.60 Note A |
20/03/1991 | 125.75 |
20/03/1992 | 127.65 Note B |
20/09/1992 | 127.65 |
28/01/1993 | 130.15 |
20/09/1993 | 131.85 |
20/03/1994 | 132.65 |
20/09/1994 | 134.10 Note C |
20/03/1995 | 136.00 |
20/09/1995 | 140.10 |
20/03/1996 | 142.90 |
20/09/1996 | 144.45 |
20/03/1997 | 145.05 |
20/09/1997 | 145.05 |
20/03/1998 | 145.05 |
20/09/1998 | 145.55 |
20/03/1999 | 146.90 |
20/09/1999 | 147.35 |
20/03/2000 | 149.55 |
01/07/2000 | 155.55 |
20/09/2000 | 158.20 |
20/03/2001 | 161.40 |
20/09/2001 | 164.45 |
20/03/2002 | 166.40 |
20/09/2002 | 169.05 |
20/03/2003 | 171.40 |
20/09/2003 | 173.65 |
20/03/2004 | 175.55 |
20/09/2004 | 178.00 |
20/03/2005 | 180.15 |
20/09/2005 | 182.50 |
20/03/2006 | 185.25 |
20/09/2006 | 189.90 |
20/03/2007 | 191.40 |
20/09/2007 | 193.90 |
20/03/2008 | 197.20 |
20/09/2008 | 202.70 |
20/03/2009 | 204.50 |
20/09/2009 | 205.75 |
20/03/2010 | 208.85 |
20/09/2010 | 212.00 |
20/03/2011 | 214.35 |
20/09/2011 | 219.70 |
20/03/2012 | 221.00 |
20/09/2012 | 222.35 |
20/03/2013 | 224.35 Note D |
20/09/2013 | 226.15 |
20/03/2014 | 230.45 |
20/09/2014 | 232.75 |
20/03/2015 | 234.40 |
20/09/2015 | 236.30 |
20/03/2016 | 238.20 |
20/09/2016 | 238.70 |
20/03/2017 | 241.80 |
20/09/2017 | 243.25 |
20/03/2018 | 246.40 |
20/09/2018 | 248.35 |
20/03/2019 | 250.85 |
20/09/2019 | 252.35 |
Date | Rate ($ pf) From 20 March 2020, rates are in dollars per fortnight. |
20/03/2020 | 510.80 Note E |
20/09/2020 | 510.80 Note F |
20/03/2021 | 515.40 |
01/04/2021 | 565.40 Note G |
20/09/2021 | 573.30 |
20/03/2022 | 585.30 |
20/09/2022 | 608.70 |
20/03/2023 | 631.20 |
20/09/2023 | 686.00 Note H |
20/03/2024 | 698.30 |
20/09/2024 | 712.30 |
Notes for Table 1
Note | Explanation |
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A | Up to 20 September 1990 this was the maximum rate paid to married recipients regardless of age or number of children. From 20 September 1990 this rate is applicable where a married couple were both over 21 years or had a dependent child (1.1.D.70). For recipients under the age of 21 years without children the rate was restricted to an age based rate. |
B | Recipients granted with effect from 20 March 1992 (job search allowance (JSA), NSA, SA and SpB) and 26 March 1992 (pensions) with an ineligible partner paid at half married rate. Recipients with an ineligible partner imprisoned or in psychiatric confinement because he or she is charged with committing an offence still paid at the equivalent to single rate. |
C | From September 1994, dependent partners of JSA, NSA, SA and SpB recipients received PA paid directly to them. |
D | From 20 March 2013 an amount of ES may be payable in addition to this rate (5.1.10.20). |
E |
On 20 March 2020 NSA ceased and JSP was created. SA closed to new entrants on 20 March 2020 and ceased on 20 September 2020. |
F | The rate for partnered recipients was not increased as CPI for the relevant indexation period was negative. |
G | On 1 April 2021, the MBRs of working age payments increased by $50.00 per fortnight. This was given effect by the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Act 2021. |
H | On 20 September 2023, the maximum basic rates of working age and student payments increased by $40.00 per fortnight. Indexation of relevant payments on 20 September 2023 was applied on top of the increase to maximum basic rates. This was given effect by the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Act 2023. |
Table 2: Additional benefit for partner - November 1984 to September 1994
This table shows the rates in dollars per week.
Date | Rate ($ pw) |
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01/11/1984 | 76.65 |
01/05/1985 | 78.65 |
01/11/1985 | 81.65 |
01/05/1986 | 85.15 |
01/11/1986 | 85.15 |
15/12/1986 | 88.55 |
01/01/1987 | 88.55 |
13/06/1987 | 93.50 |
13/12/1987 | 96.75 |
13/06/1988 | 100.05 |
13/12/1988 | 103.55 |
13/06/1989 | 107.70 |
15/11/1989 | 111.35 |
18/04/1990 | 117.70 |
20/09/1990 | 121.60 Note AA |
20/03/1991 | 125.75 |
20/03/1992 | 127.65 |
20/09/1992 | 127.65 |
28/01/1993 | 130.15 |
20/09/1993 | 131.85 |
20/03/1994 | 132.65 |
20/09/1994 | 134.10 Note BB |
Notes for Table 2
Note | Explanation |
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AA | From 20 September 1990 the only recipients who could attract this rate were partners who were over 21 years or had children. |
BB | From September 1994, dependent partners of JSA, NSA, SA and SpB recipients received PA paid directly to them. See Table 1. |