At 1 April 2007
Below are the payment categories and maximum limits for Recoverable Assistance Payments at 1 April 2007 (see Note 1 below). These limits can be exceeded only in exceptional circumstances.
Category | Maximum limit | ||
$200 | |||
$200 | |||
$200 | |||
Bonds and rent | $600 | ||
$400 | |||
$200 | |||
Single client | $150 | ||
Married or in a civil union or de facto relationship without children | $300 | ||
Single, married, or in a civil union or de facto relationship with children | $400 | ||
Dentures, glasses or contact lenses, and hearing aids | $1,000 | ||
Renewal | Client under the age of 75 years | $44.30 | |
Client aged 75 to 79 years | $18.30 | ||
Client aged 80 years and over | $59.30 | ||
New | Learner | $79.00 | |
Restricted | $88.20 | ||
Full | $115.10 | ||
$200 | |||
$1,000 | |||
$200 | |||
$200 | |||
$200 | |||
School uniforms (for each dependent child) | $300 | ||
$200 | |||
$400 | |||
$200 | |||
Note 1
The guideline limits did not change from 26 April 2005 to 1 April 2007. The only change at 1 April 2007 was the inclusion of de facto couples as a category.
Current rates
For the current rates see:
