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5.2.9.20 EMEP - historical rates

Background

EMEP is available to eligible Australians to cover the additional costs of essential medical equipment (3.15.4.40) or medically required heating or cooling (3.15.4.50).

EMEP rate

The EMEP rate is indexed annually, on 1 July each year, in line with CPI.

EMEP rates from 2012-13 to present date are:

DateEMEP Rate ($)
2012-13140
2013-14143
2014-15147
2015-16149
2016-17152
2017-18154
2018-19157
2019-20160
2020-21163
2021-22164
2022-23170
2023-24183
2024-25191
2025-26196

Timing of payments

Payment is made as an annual lump sum on the EMEP test day (3.15.4.20).

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