Summary of rates
The following chart summarises the rate of payment payable to a client (and partner if any) who has been granted an Emergency Benefit because they are in a residential parole programme. The calculations below are based on the benefit rates as at 1 April 2026.
Relationship status | Rate of Emergency Benefit paid to the client (net) | Rate of payment and benefit paid to the partner (net) |
Single | $324.50 | not applicable |
Single | $372.55 | not applicable |
Married, civil union or de facto partner on Sole Parent payment | $58.34 (hospital rate) | $521.52 |
Married, civil union or de facto partner on a benefit other than Sole Parent Support | Married, civil union or de facto rate less single/sole parent rate paid to partner before the client's release | no children - single rate or |
Married, civil union or de facto partner in employment - with or without dependent children | Married, civil union or de facto rate | half the married, civil union or de facto rate with income charged |
