Amounts affecting transitional rate of income support supplement
32 Amounts affecting transitional rate of income support supplement
Single person’s component of maximum basic rate
For the purposes of subparagraph 30(6)(a)(i), work out the amount as follows if, on the relevant day, the person’s family situation is:
not a member of a couple; or
member of an illness separated couple; or
member of a respite care couple.
Method statement
Step 1. Work out what each of the following amounts (described using the abbreviation in section 59A for the amount) would have been on 20 September 2009, taking account of indexation (if any) under Division 18 of Part IIIB on that day, if the Veterans’ Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 had not been enacted:
the amount that would be the pension MBR for a person who is not a member of a couple assuming that section 59EA did not apply on 20 September 2009;
pension supplement for a person who is not (and was not on 1 July 2000) a member of a couple.
Step 2. Add up all the amounts worked out under step 1.
For member of a couple, illness separated couple and respite care couple see subsections 5E(1) and 5R(5) and (6) respectively.
Partnered person’s component of maximum basic rate
For the purposes of subparagraph 30(6)(a)(i), work out the amount as follows if, on the relevant day, the person is a member of a couple, but not a member of an illness separated couple or respite care couple:
Method statement
Step 1. Work out what each of the following amounts (described using the abbreviation in section 59A for the amount) would have been on 20 September 2009, taking account of indexation (if any) under Division 18 of Part IIIB on that day, if the Veterans’ Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 had not been enacted:
the amount that would be the pension MBR for a member of a couple (other than an illness separated couple or a respite care couple) assuming that section 59EA did not apply on 20 September 2009;
pension supplement for a person who is (and was on 1 July 2000) a member of a couple (other than an illness separated couple or a respite care couple).
Step 2. Add up all the amounts worked out under step 1.
For member of a couple, illness separated couple and respite care couple see subsections 5E(1) and 5R(5) and (6) respectively.
Increased rate
For the purposes of paragraph 30(6)(c), work out the amount for the person as follows:
Method statement
Step 1. Work out the ceiling rate for the person (see Module A of the Rate Calculator).
Step 2. Work out the amount per year (if any) for rent assistance for the person (see Module C of the Rate Calculator).
Step 3. Add up the results of steps 1 and 2 and, if an election by the person under subsection 60A(1) (about quarterly pension supplement) is in force, subtract the person’s minimum pension supplement amount.
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