Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:1068b:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1068B (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1972128–1974473

the order in which the reduction is to be made against the components of the maximum payment rate is laid down by section 1210 (maximum basic rate first, then rent assistance).

Method of calculating rate for partner of a non‑independent YA recipient
 1068B‑A3 If a person is the partner of a non‑independent YA recipient, the fortnightly rate of benefit PP (partnered) for the person is worked out as follows:

      Method statement
           Step 1. Work out the person's maximum basic rate using Module C below.
           Step 2. Work out the amount per fortnight (if any) of rent assistance in accordance with paragraph 1070A(a).
           Step 2A. Work out the pension supplement amount (if any) using Module DA below.
           Step 2B. Work out the energy supplement (if any) using Module DB below.
           Step 3. Work out the amount per fortnight (if any) of pharmaceutical allowance using Module E below.
           Step 4. Add up the amounts obtained in steps 1 to 3: the result is called the maximum payment rate.
           Step 5. Apply the income test using Module E of the Rate Calculator in section 1068A to work out the person's income reduction.
           Step 6. Take the income reduction away from the maximum payment rate: the rate is called the provisional payment rate.
           Step 7. The rate of benefit is the difference between:

                (a) the provisional payment rate; and
                (b) any advance payment deduction (see Part 3.16A);

            plus any amount by way of remote area allowance that, under Module G, is to be added to the person's rate of benefit PP (partnered).
Note 1: For partner of a non‑independent YA recipient see subsection 23(1).
Note 2: If a person's rate is reduced under step 6, the order in which the reduction is to be made against the components of the maximum payment rate is laid down by section 1210 (maximum basic rate first, then rent assistance).

Module C—Maximum basic rate

Maximum basic rate
 1068B‑C2 A person's maximum basic rate is worked out using Table C. Work out the person's family situation. The maximum basic rate is the corresponding amount in Column 3.

Table C—Maximum basic rates
Column 1                     Column 2                              Column 3

Item                         Person's family situation             Rate