From 20 September 2009, the Seniors Supplement replaced the Seniors Concession Allowance and Telephone Allowance for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders and veterans eligible for the Gold Card.
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Note 2
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Single
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Partnered (Note 1)
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Quarterly payment
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Annual equivalent
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Quarterly payment
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Annual equivalent
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20/3/15 – 19/9/15
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$315.25
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$1,261.00
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$237.25
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$949.00
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20/9/14 – 19/3/15
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$313.33
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$1,253.20
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$235.95
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$943.80
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20/3/14 – 19/9/14
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$309.40
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$1,237.60
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$233.35
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$933.40
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20/9/13 – 19/3/14
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$303.55
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$1,214.20
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$228.80
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$915.20
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20/3/13 – 19/9/13
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$300.95
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$1,203.80
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$226.85
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$907.40
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20/9/12 – 19/3/13
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$211.25
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$845.00
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$159.25
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$637.00
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20/3/12 – 19/9/12
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$210.60
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$842.40
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$158.60
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$634.40
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20/9/11 – 19/3/12
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$209.30
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$837.20
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$157.95
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$631.80
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20/3/11 – 19/9/11
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$204.10
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$816.40
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$154.05
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$616.20
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20/9/10 – 19/3/11
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$201.50
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$806.00
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$152.10
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$608.40
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20/3/10 – 19/9/10
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$198.90
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$795.60
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$150.15
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$600.60
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20/9/09 – 19/3/10
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$196.30
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$785.20
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$148.20
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$592.80
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Note 1: The partnered rate is for each eligible member of a couple, but the single rate applies where a couple are separated by illness, respite care or a partner is in gaol.
Note 2: Includes Clean Air Energy Supplement from 20 March 2013.
The Seniors Supplement is tax free.
Refer to the link below for more details on the Seniors Supplement.