Appendix G: Lump sum 'one-off' payments made since 2004–05

Seniors/older Australians Bonus
2008–09 Budget		2007–08	2008–09	TOTAL
Seniors bonus	FaHCSIA	1,165.1	0.5
$500 to individuals in receipt of AP, veterans' pensions, Widow B Pension, WP, MAA, WA, PA and SCA.	DEEWR	40.5
	DVA	168.9
	TOTAL	1,374.5	0.5	1,375.0
2007–08 Budget		2006–07	2007–08	TOTAL
Seniors bonus payment	FaCSIA		11.3
$500 to individuals of Age Pension age receiving UA or SCA, MAA, WA and PA recipients.	DEWR
	DVA
	TOTAL	1,300.0	11.3	1,311.3
2006–07 Budget		2005–06	2006–07	TOTAL
Older Australians one-off bonus	FaCSIA	164.8
$102.80 to each household with a person of age or service pension age eligible for Utilities Allowance. $102.80 for each recipient of MAA, PA and WA (groups newly eligible for UA). $102.80 for each recipient of SCA.	DEWR	8.0
	DVA	27.7
	TOTAL	200.5		200.5
Over three years				2,886.8

Carer Bonus
2008–09 Budget		2007–08	2008–09	TOTAL
$1,000 to CP recipients. $600 to CA recipients for each eligible person in their care.	FaHCSIA	426.7	1.4	428.1
2007–08 Budget		2006–07	2007–08	TOTAL
$1,000 to CP recipients. $600 to CA recipients for each eligible person in their care. CA recipients in receipt of WP of DVA partner service pension also receive both payments.	FaCSIA	390.3	3.9	394.2
2006–07 Budget		2005–06	2006–07	TOTAL
$1,000 to CP recipients. $600 to CA recipients for each eligible person in their care. CA recipients in receipt of WP of DVA partner service pension also receive both payments.	FaCSIA	354.4	3.6	358.0
2005–06 Budget		2004–05	2005–06	TOTAL
$1,000 to CP recipients. $600 to CA recipients for each eligible person in their care.	FaCSIA	313.7	3.2	316.9
2004–05 Budget		2003–04	2004–05	TOTAL
$1,000 to CP recipients. $600 to CA recipients.	FaCS	255.0	-	255.0
Over five years				1,752.2