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MAY 2004
Benefits and Pensions Increases
War Disablement Pension has been increased from 1 April 2004, along with
all the other Pensions, Benefits and Allowances.
The average rate of increase is less than last year. The figures are
as follows:
War Disablement Pensions: Weekly Rates from 1 April 2004
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(a) Ordinary Rates |
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(b) Rates for those with Severe disablement |
| Disablement |
Weekly Rate ($) |
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Disablement |
Weekly Rate ($) |
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Old |
New |
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Old |
New |
5% |
7.99 |
8.11 |
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105% |
167.75 |
170.35 |
10% |
15.98 |
16.23 |
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110% |
175.74 |
178.46 |
15% |
23.96 |
24.33 |
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115% |
183.72 |
186.57 |
20% |
31.96 |
32.46 |
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120% |
191.71 |
194.68 |
25% |
39.95 |
40.57 |
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125% |
199.71 |
202.81 |
30% |
47.93 |
48.67 |
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130% |
207.69 |
210.91 |
35% |
55.91 |
56.78 |
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135% |
215.67 |
219.01 |
40% |
63.90 |
64.89 |
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140% |
223.66 |
227.13 |
45% |
71.79 |
73.00 |
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145% |
231.65 |
235.24 |
50% |
79.89 |
81.13 |
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150% |
239.65 |
243.36 |
55% |
87.87 |
89.23 |
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155% |
247.63 |
251.47 |
60% |
95.86 |
97.35 |
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160% |
255.62 |
259.58 |
65% |
103.85 |
105.46 |
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70% |
111.84 |
113.57 |
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75% |
119.82 |
121.68 |
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80% |
127.80 |
129.78 |
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85% |
135.80 |
137.90 |
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90% |
143.79 |
146.02 |
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95% |
151.77 |
154.12 |
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100% |
159.76 |
162.24
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Note: War Pensions are not subject to income tax.
(c) Rates for those with Severe Disablement: Aged
60 Years and over |
| Disablement |
Weekly Rate ($) |
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Disablement |
Weekly Rate ($) |
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Old |
New |
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Old |
New |
105% |
184.53 |
187.39 |
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135% |
237.24 |
240.92 |
110% |
193.31 |
196.31 |
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140% |
246.03 |
249.84 |
115% |
202.10 |
205.23 |
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145% |
254.82 |
258.77 |
120% |
210.88 |
214.15 |
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150% |
263.61 |
267.70 |
125% |
219.67 |
223.07 |
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155% |
272.39 |
276.61 |
130% |
228.47 |
232.01 |
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160% |
281.19 |
285.55 |
Other War Pensions and Allowances from 1 April 2004
(a) Weekly Rates |
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Pension or Allowance |
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Old |
New |
Clothing Allowance |
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Loss of two limbs or parts |
17.81 |
18.09 |
Loss of leg or part |
17.19 |
17.46 |
Loss of arm or part |
12.46 |
12.65 |
Use of mechanical appliance (maximum) |
12.46 |
12.65 |
Soiling of Clothing |
12.46 |
12.65 |
Attendants Allowance (maximum) |
295.90 |
300.49 |
Surviving Spouse Pension |
117.85 |
119.68 |
Parents Allowance |
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First Child |
125.14 |
127.08 |
Each subsequent child |
19.92 |
20.23 |
Widowed Mother of Deceased Serviceman |
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Fully Dependent (basic pension) |
117.85 |
119.68 |
Partially Dependent (basic pension) |
4.92 |
5.00 |
War Orphan's Pension |
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Ordinary Cases |
7.39 |
7.50 |
Special Cases |
98.70 |
100.23 |
Battery Allowance |
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Monaural |
0.83 |
0.84 |
Binaural |
1.67 |
1.70 |
Travelling Allowance |
19.32 |
19.62 |
Allowance for Decorations |
8.42 |
8.55 |
(b) Annual Rates
Pension or Allowance |
Annual Rate ($) |
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Old |
New |
Funeral Grants |
1,888.93 |
1,918.21 |
War Bursaries (Orphans) |
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Secondary School |
700.33 |
711.19 |
Full-time University |
831.04 |
843.92 |
Part-time University |
175.08 |
177.79 |
War Bursaries (Other Cases) |
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Secondary School |
350.15 |
355.58 |
Full-time University |
415.51 |
421.95 |
Part-time University |
175.08 |
177.79 |
Annuity to Victoria Cross Holders |
1,684.26 |
1,710.37 |
Motor Vehicle Loans |
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Permanent disablement |
14,366.91 |
14,589.60 |
Permanent disablement (assessed 85%) |
6,465.53 |
6,565.75 |
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