Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866:clause:6_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 4
Character Range: 2101627–2103027

4     Member of respite care couple       66.33%

Note: For combined couple rate of pension supplement, see subsection 5GA(1).

Residents in Australia etc.—election in force
 SCH6‑BA4 The person's pension supplement amount is the amount worked out as follows:
 (a) work out the amount for the person under point SCH6‑BA3 as if the election were not in force;
 (b) from that amount, subtract the person's minimum pension supplement amount.

Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
 SCH6‑BA5 If the person is not covered by point SCH6‑BA2, the person's pension supplement amount is the person's pension supplement basic amount.

Module BB—Energy supplement

When energy supplement is to be added
 SCH6‑BB1 An energy supplement is to be added to the person's maximum basic rate (of service pension) if the person 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.
Note: Section 65A may affect the addition of the energy supplement.
 SCH6‑BB2 However, this Module does not apply if quarterly energy supplement for service pension is payable to the person.

Amount of energy supplement
 SCH6‑BB3 The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

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