Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:1065:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1065 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 1684945–1687735

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 certain armed services widowers
 (5) 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) an age or disability support pension is payable to the widower;
the rate of pension payable to the widower is not to exceed $3,247.40.
Note: For armed services widower see subsection 4(1).

Rate limited for certain armed services widows and widowers
 (6) 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) an age or disability support pension is payable to the widow or widower;
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 B

Module A—Overall rate calculation process

Method of calculating rate
 1065‑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 what would be the person's rate of pension if Pension Rate Calculator A applied to the person: the result is called the notional income/assets tested rate.
           Step 2. Work out the person's maximum basic rate using MODULE B below.
           Step 2A. Work out the amount of pension supplement using Module BA below.
           Step 3. Work out the energy supplement (if any) using Module C below.
           Step 4. Add up the amounts obtained in Steps 2, 2A and 3: the result is called the maximum payment rate.
           Step 5. Work out the non‑income/assets tested rate by:

                (a) subtracting from the maximum 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 E).

           Step 6. Compare the notional income/assets tested rate and the non‑income/assets tested rate: whichever is the greater is the person's rate of pension.
Note 1: The person will also be