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Disability and Child Disability Allowance
Child Disability Allowance
This allowance is a non-means-tested payment of $40.73 (per week, non-taxable) that can be made to the parent or guardian of a seriously disabled child who lives at home and requires constant care and attention. This allowance may also be available when the child lives in a home or hostel and the child's parent or guardian is required to contribute to the costs of maintaining them.
Disability Allowance
This allowance reimburses people for ongoing regular costs that they incur because they have a disability. There is an income test that must be met. The amount of allowance paid depends on a person's costs.
| Category | Weekly rate, non-taxable |
|---|---|
| Disability allowance (maximum) | $54.05 |
Rates at 1 April 2008.
Cut out points for Disability Allowance |
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| If you are ... | Your weekly income before tax must be under |
|---|---|
| Single, 16 to 17 years | $454.66 |
| Single, 18 years or over | $526.23 |
| Married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship with or without children | $765.65 |
| Sole parent with 1 child | $634.11 |
| Sole parent with 2 or more children | $668.07 |
Rates at 1 April 2008.
