Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5
Character Range: 1864751–1865931

5     Partnered (partner in gaol)         66.33%

Note: For combined couple rate of pension supplement, see subsection 20A(1).

Amount if election in force
 1067L‑BA4 The person's pension supplement amount is the amount worked out as follows:
 (a) work out the amount for the person under point 1067L‑BA3 as if the election were not in force;
 (b) from that amount, subtract 1/26 of the person's minimum pension supplement amount.

Module BB—Energy supplement
 1067L‑BB1 An energy supplement is to be added to the person's (the recipient's) maximum basic rate if the recipient is residing in Australia and:
 (a) is in Australia; or
 (b) is temporarily absent from Australia and has been so for a continuous period not exceeding 6 weeks.
However, this Module does not apply if quarterly energy supplement is payable to the recipient.
Note: Section 918 may affect the addition of the energy supplement.

Recipient has reached pension age
 1067L‑BB2 If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation           Amount of energy supplement