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The maximum annual rate of a person's seniors supplement is determined by taking the combined couple rate of the minimum pension supplement and applying the percentage which reflects the person's family situation.
| Item | Person's family situation | Use this percentage |
| 1 | Not a member of a couple | 66.33 |
| 2 | Partnered | 50 |
| 3 | Member of an illness separated couple | 66.33 |
| 4 | Member of a respite care couple | 66.33 |
| 5 | Partnered (partner in gaol) | 66.33 |
The maximum annual rates of seniors supplement as at 20 September 2011 are as follows:
| Person's family situation | Annual amount |
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- Single (not a member of a couple) - Member of an illness separated couple - Member of a respite care couple - Partnered (partner in gaol) |
$837.20 |
| Eligible couple (combined) | $1,263.60 |
| Each eligible member of a couple | $631.80 |
The first payment of seniors supplement was in respect of 20 December 2009.
Seniors supplement is paid in quarterly instalments, as soon as possible after 20 December, 20 March, 20 June and 20 September each year.
Seniors supplement is calculated and accrued on a daily basis. A person's daily rate of seniors supplement can be calculated by dividing the person's annual rate by 364.
The combined couple rate of the minimum pension supplement is indexed by CPI twice yearly on 20 March and 20 September.
A person may elect not to receive the seniors supplement. Seniors supplement is not payable for any day that such an election remains in force.
Act reference: SSAct section 1061ZG Qualification for seniors health card, section 1061U Qualification for seniors supplement, section 1061UA When seniors supplement is payable
SS(Admin)Act section 48B Payment of seniors supplement
Policy reference: SS Guide 1.2.10.20 Seniors Supplement - Description, 3.9.3.10 Qualification for CSHC, 3.12.2 Seniors Supplement - Qualification & Payability, 5.1.9.10 Pension Supplement - Current Rates
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Last reviewed: 20 September 2011
