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veterans.".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-B1—Table B):

   Omit the Table, substitute:

"  TABLE B
   MAXIMUM BASIC RATES

      column 1          column 2                                                 column 3       column 4
   item                 person's family situation                                rate per year  rate
                                                                                                per fortnight
    1.                  Not member of a couple                                    $6,539        $251.50
    2.                  Partnered (partner getting neither pension nor benefit)   $6,539        $251.50
    3.                  Partnered (partner getting pension or benefit)            $6,539        $251.50

     Note 1: for 'member of a couple', 'partnered (partner getting neither pension nor benefit)' and 'partnered (partner getting pension or benefit)' see section 5e.
     Note 2: the maximum basic rates are indexed 6 monthly in line with CPI increases (see sections 59b to 59e).".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-C2):

   (a)     Omit "$1,040", substitute "$1,300".

   (b)     Omit "$40", substitute "$50".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-C6—Table C-1):

   Omit the Table, substitute:

SCHEDULE 5—continued

"  TABLE C-l
   RATE OF RENT ASSISTANCE
   col. 1                   column 2                                                 column 3                                           column 4
   item                     family situation                                         rate A                                             rate B
                                                                                                           column 4a                     column 4b                         column 4c
                                                                                                          no pension increase children  1 or 2 pension increase children  3 or more pension increase children
   1.                       Not member of a couple                                   Annual rent-$1,300    $1,612
                                                                                     2
   2.                       Partnered— partner does not have rent increased pension  Annual rent-$l,300    $1,612                       —                                 —
                                                                                     2
   3.                       Partnered— partner has rent increased pension            Annual rent-$ 1,300   $806                         $941.20                           $1,075.10
                                                                                     4

 Note 1: for 'member of a couple' and 'partnered' see section 5e.
 Note 2: for 'partner with a rent increased pension' see point 44-C5.
     Note 3: the rate B amounts are indexed 6 monthly in line with CPI increases (see sections 59b to 59e).".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-C10—Method statement— Step 1):

   Omit "disability income", substitute "disability pension income".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-C10—Method statement— Step 5):

   Omit "disability income", substitute "disability pension income".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-C12—Table C-2—Note 3):

   Add at the end "(see sections 59b to 59e)".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-C17):

    (a) Omit paragraph (a), substitute:

       "(a) under Part III of this Act; or".

 SCHEDULE 5—continued

   (b) Omit paragraphs (b), (d) and (e).

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-D1—Method statement— Step 2):

   After "ordinary" insert "income".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows and Non-illness Separated Wives—point 44-D4):

   Add at the end:

 "Note: this amount is indexed annually in line with CPI increases (see sections 59b to 59e).".

Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator for Widows