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5.2.6.100 UA historical rates - March 2005 to present date

Indexation

UA is indexed to increases in the CPI.

Rates

The following table shows the annual rates in dollars.

Date Single ($ p.a.) Partnered (each) ($ p.a.)
20/03/2005 100.00 50.00
20/09/2005 101.20 50.60
20/03/2006 102.80 51.40
20/09/2006 105.20 52.60
20/03/2007 106.00 53.00
20/09/2007 107.20 53.60
20/03/2008 500.00 250.00
20/09/2008 514.00 257.00
20/03/2009 518.80 259.40
20/09/2009 522.00 261.00
20/03/2010 530.00 265.00
20/09/2010 538.00 269.00
20/03/2011 544.00 272.00
20/09/2011 557.60 278.80
20/03/2012 560.80 280.40
20/09/2012 564.00 282.00
20/03/2013 573.20 286.60
20/09/2013 577.60 288.80
20/03/2014 588.40 294.20
20/09/2014 594.80 297.20
20/03/2015 598.40 299.20
20/09/2015 603.20 301.60
20/03/2016 608.00 304.00
20/09/2016 609.20 304.60
20/03/2017 617.20 308.60
20/09/2017 620.80 310.40
20/03/2018 628.80 314.40
20/09/2018 634.00 317.00
20/03/2019 640.40 320.20
20/09/2019 644.40 322.20
20/03/2020 652.00 326.00
20/09/2020 652.00 326.00
20/03/2021 658.00 329.00
20/09/2021 667.20 333.60
20/03/2022 681.20 340.60
20/09/2022 708.40 354.20
20/03/2023 734.80 367.40
20/09/2023 750.80 375.40

Act reference: SSAct section 1061TB Rate of UA

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.13 UA - qualification & payability

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