1061TB
In forceRate of utilities allowance
Volume 2Chapter 2, Part 2.11 to Chapter 2A, Part 2A1 (sections 540 to 1061ZUC)
Chapter 2Pensions, benefits and allowances
Part 2.25AUtilities allowance
Division 2Rate of utilities allowance
1061TB Rate of utilities allowance
A person’s annual rate of utilities allowance is worked out using the following table:
Utilities allowance rate table | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Person’s situation | Annual rate |
1 | not a member of a couple | $500 |
2 | member of an illness separated couple | $500 |
3 | member of a respite care couple | $500 |
4 | member of a temporarily separated couple | $500 |
5 | member of a couple (other than an illness separated couple, respite care couple or temporarily separated couple) | half the rate specified in column 3 of item 1 |
Note:
The annual rates of utilities allowance are indexed twice a year in line with CPI increases (see sections 1191 to 1194).
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