Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:1064:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1064 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 1652477–1655168

a disability support pension;
 (iv) a carer payment;
the widow's pension rate is not to exceed:
 (c) if:
 (i) the widow has been receiving the payment referred to in paragraph (a) continuously since before 1 November 1986; and
 (ii) immediately before 1 November 1986, the widow was receiving a payment referred to in paragraph (b) at a rate exceeding $3,247.40; and
 (iii) the pension referred to in paragraph (b) is of the same type as the one which was payable to the person before 1 November 1986;
  the rate of pension received by the widow immediately before 1 November 1986; and
 (d) in any other case—$3,247.40.
Note: For armed services widow see subsection 4(1).

Rate limited for armed services widower
 (6) If:
 (a) an armed services widower is receiving a pension under Part II or IV of the Veterans' Entitlements Act at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1) of that Act; and
 (b) one of the following is payable to the widower:
 (i) an age pension;
 (ii) a disability support pension;
 (iii) a carer payment;
the rate of pension payable to the widower is not to exceed $3,247.40.
Note: For armed services widower see subsection 4(1).
 (7) If:
 (a) an armed services widow or an armed services widower is receiving the weekly amount mentioned in paragraph 234(1)(b) of the MRCA (including a reduced weekly amount because of a choice under section 236 of the MRCA) or has received a lump sum mentioned in subsection 236(5) of the MRCA; and
 (b) one of the following is payable to the widow or widower:
 (i) an age pension;
 (ii) a disability support pension;
 (iv) a carer payment;
the rate of pension payable to the widow or widower is not to exceed $3,247.40.
Note: For armed services widow and armed services widower see subsection 4(1).

Pension Rate Calculator A

Module A—Overall rate calculation process

Method of calculating rate
 1064‑A1 The rate of pension is a daily rate. That rate is worked out by dividing the annual rate calculated according to this Rate Calculator by 364 (fortnightly rates are provided for information only).

      Method statement
           Step 1. Work out the person's maximum basic rate using MODULE B below.
           Step 1A. Work out the amount of pension supplement using Module BA below.
           Step 1B. Work out the energy supplement (if any) using Module C below.
           Step 3. Work out the amount per year (if any) for rent assistance in accordance with paragraph 1070A(b).
           Step 4. Add up the amounts obtained in Steps 1, 1A, 1B and 3: the result is called the maximum payment rate.
           Step 5. Apply the ordinary income test using MODULE E below to work out the income reduction.