The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

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21 September 2026 (v1.342)

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1.1.A.30Active participation in a program of support (POS) (DSP)Added Act reference.
1.1.N.12National Training Wage schedule rate (YA, DSP)Updated rate.
3.1.7.90Example of Waiving the SWPP - single peopleUpdated examples.
3.1.7.100Example of Waiving the SWPP - partnered recipientsUpdated example.
3.4.5.10Qualification for HEASClarified policy.
3.4.5.40How the HEAS is paidUpdated examples.
3.6.3.20Guidelines to Table 2 - Upper Limb FunctionClarified policy.
3.6.3.30Guidelines to Table 3 - Lower Limb FunctionClarified policy.
3.9.1.70LIC - assessment of incomeUpdated income limits.
3.9.3.30Assessment of income for CSHCUpdated income limits.
3.12.1Pension supplement - qualification & payabilityClarified policy.
4.3.1.40Determining the rate of income for PPClarified policy and updated examples.
4.4.1.10Overview of deemingUpdated deeming rates.
4.10.7.50Historical income limits for CSHCUpdated income limits.
4.10.7.60Historical income limits for LIC from 20/09/1996Updated income limits.
5.1.1.20YA - current ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.1.7.10RA - current ratesUpdated rates and thresholds.
5.1.7.60TAL - current ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.1.8.10Common pension ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.1.8.20Common benefit ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.1.8.40Pension reform - transitional arrangementsClarified policy.
5.1.9.10Pension supplement - current ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.1.20Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.1.30Partnered unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.1.60Historical National Training Wage schedule rates up to 30 June 2016 (YA, DSP)Updated rates.
5.2.2.10Maximum basic rates of pension - July 1909 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.3.10Widow class A, supporting parent's benefit, sole parent pension, PPS - rates from July 1952 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.4.50Parenting payment & associated rates - July 1995 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.6.10RA Rates - June 1990 to present dateUpdated rates and thresholds.
5.2.6.40TAL & telephone rental concession historical rates - January 1990 to present dateUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.2.8.10Pension supplement - historical ratesUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.4.1.35Formula for calculating certain pension advance paymentsUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.10Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income over $300 per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.20Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, income $256 & under per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.30Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, paying no rentUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.40Single person under 22 years, no dependents, income $250 & under per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.50Single person 22 years & over, principal carer of dependent childrenUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.2.60Single person 22 years & over, no dependents, partial capacity to work 0 to 14 hours per week, income $256 & under per fortnightUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.10Partnered allowance recipient, partner also receives an allowance, income above free areasUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.30Partnered JSP recipient, partner's income results in nil rate, or partner not on income supportUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.50Partnered allowance recipient, partner receiving pensionUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.3.60Partner Allowance Recipient - compensation effect on partnerUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.10PPP, partner not a pensionerUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.30PPP, partner a pensioner, recipient qualifies for PhAUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.40PPP, compensation effect on partnerUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.50PPS, underage pension age, 2 childrenUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.4.60PPS, over age pension age, 1 childUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.5.20DRA, eligible for JSP, income cut-off does not applyUpdated to reflect indexation.
5.5.5.30DRA, eligible for JSP, income cut-off appliesUpdated to reflect indexation.
6.5Profiling reviewsClarified policy.
6.7.1.50Debts arising from prepayments & certain other paymentsClarified policy.
6.7.2.50Debt recovery by garnishee noticeClarified policy.
7.1.1Portability table (summary of portability rules)Clarified policy and added Act reference.
7.1.2Payments with unlimited portabilityClarified policy and updated Act reference.
7.1.3Payments & concession cards with limited portabilityUpdated to reflect pension supplement reform.
7.1.4Portability extensionsUpdated to reflect pension supplement reform.
7.1.7History of portability legislationClarified policy and added Policy reference.
8.5.3Responsibilities of a nomineeUpdated to reflect amendments to Act.