Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:1068:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1068 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1898735–1902123

process

Method of calculating rate
 1068‑A1 The rate of benefit is a daily rate. That rate is worked out by dividing the fortnightly rate calculated according to this Rate Calculator by 14.

      Method statement
           Step 1. Work out the person's maximum basic rate using MODULE B below.
           Step 1A. Work out the pension supplement amount (if any) using Module BA below.
           Step 1B. Work out the energy supplement (if any) using Module C below.
           Step 2. Work out the amount per fortnight (if any) of pharmaceutical allowance using MODULE D below.
           Step 3. Work out the applicable amount per fortnight (if any) for rent assistance in accordance with paragraph 1070A(a).
           Step 4. Add up the amounts obtained in Steps 1 to 4: the result is called the maximum payment rate.
           Step 5. Apply the income test using MODULE G below to work out the income reduction.
           Step 6. Take the income reduction away from the maximum payment rate: the result is called the provisional fortnightly payment rate.
           Step 7. The rate of benefit is the amount obtained by:

                (a) subtracting from the provisional fortnightly payment rate any special employment advance deduction (see Part 3.16B); and
                (b) if there is any amount remaining, subtracting from that amount any advance payment deduction (see Part 3.16A); and
                (c) adding any amount payable by way of remote area allowance (see Module J).
Note 1: 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.
Note 2: In some circumstances a person may also be qualified for a pharmaceutical allowance under Part 2.22.
Note 3: An amount of remote area allowance is to be added under paragraph (c) of step 7 only if the conditions in point 1068‑J1 are satisfied.

Module B—Maximum basic rate

Maximum basic rate
 1068‑B1 The maximum basic rate of a person is worked out using Table B. Work out the person's family situation and whether the person has a dependent child or not. The maximum basic rate is the corresponding amount in the rate column.

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Rate
Item                         Person's family situation                                                                                                                                                                                                          Column 3A                    Column 3B

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Person with dependent child  Person without dependent child