March 2019 Changes to Centrelink & DVA Pensions
The Government has announced the following increases to Age Pensions, Disability Pension & the same applies to Service Pensions for DVA The maximum rate of Age, Disability & Service pension (DVA) per fortnight
| Basic rate | Plus + Supplements | Total pension | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $843.60/pf | $68.50 +$14.10 | $926.20/pf |
| Couple | $635.90/pf | $51.60 +$10.60 | $698.10/pf each $1396.20/pf combined |
| Illness separated Couple | $843.60/pf | $68.50 +$14.10 | $926.20/pf each $1,852.40/pf combined |
maximum war widows & disability pensions (DVA)
| War Widows + Disability Pension | Basic Rate | Income Support Supplement (ISS) | Total + ISS |
| War Widows | $941.60pf | $278.50 | $1,220.10pf $31,722.60pa |
| TPI Pension | $1,423.40pf | ||
| EDA | $786.50pf | ||
| General rate Disability | 10% $57.54 100%$506.10 |
