FINANCIAL

ADVISER
POCKET
GUI DE
2013 - 2014
CONTENTS
TAXATION
SUPERANNUATION
SOCIAL SECURITY
ONLINE RESOURCES
Tax Rates 04
Other Tax Rates 06
Tax Offsets 07
Contributions 10
Taxation of Superannuation 13
Superannuation Income Streams 16
Employment Termination Payments 20
Age Pension 22
Life Tables, Australia, 2005 2007 26
Online Resources 29
TAXATION
TAX RATES
RESIDENT PERSONAL TAX RATES (2013/2014)
MEDICARE LEVY (2013/2014)
Taxable Income Marginal Rate* Tax Payable
No levy Reduced levy* Full 1.5%
$0 $18,200 Nil Nil
$18,201 $37,000 19.0% 19c for each $1 over $18,200
$37,001 $80,000 32.5% $3,572 plus 32.5c for each $1 over $37,000
$80,001 $180,000 37% $17,547 plus 37c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,001 & over 45% $54,547 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000
All other taxpayers other than those eligible for SAPTO (2013/2014)
Single $0 $20,542 $20,543 $24,167 $24,168 & over
Couple $0 $33,693 $33,694 $39,638 $39,639 & over
Add $3,094 to the lower threshold and $3,640 to the upper threshold for each dependent child or student.
Eligible for SAPTO (2013/2014)**
Single $0 $32,279 $32,280 $37,975 $37,976 & over
Couple $0 $46,000 $46,001 $54,117 $54,118 & over
*Note: The rates above exclude Medicare levy of 1.5% on taxable income for residents
*Note: Reduced Medicare levy is 10c (shade in rate) for every dollar over the lower threshold. The full 1.5%
is applicable where taxable income is over the upper threshold for the reduced Medicare levy. From 1 July
2014 the Medicare Levy will increase to 2% of taxable income.
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NON-RESIDENT PERSONAL TAX RATES (2013/2014)
TAX RATE FOR MINORS UNEARNED INCOME (2013/2014)
MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE (2013/2014)
Taxable Income Marginal Rate* Tax Payable
Income Marginal rate
Single Family Surcharge
$0 $80,000 32.5% 32.5c for each $1
$80,001 $180,000 37% $26,000 plus 37c for each $1 over $80,000
$180,001 & over 45% $63,000 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000
$0 $416 Nil
$417 $1,307 66% of each $1 over $416
$1,308 & over 45% of the entire income
Tier 1 $ 88,001 $102,000 $176,001 $204,000 1.00%
Tier 2 $102,001 $136,000 $204,001 $272,000 1.25%
Tier 3 $136,001 & over $272,001 & over 1.50%
*Note: Medicare levy do not apply to non-residents.
*Note: Earned income is taxed at adult marginal rates. LITO is no longer available for unearned
income of minors.
*Note: *The threshold includes taxable income, reportable fringe benets, reportable super contributions
and total net investment loss, and is increased by $1,500 per child after the rst. Single parents and couples
(including de facto couples) are subject to family tiers. Medicare levy surcharge only applies if not covered
by private health insurance.
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Tax rate
Company 30%
Superannuation fund:
Complying 15%
Non-complying 45%
Insurance and Friendly Society Bonds 30%
FRINGE BENEFIT TAX RATE (FBT YEAR END 31 MARCH 2014)
OTHER TAX RATES
Fringe benet provided Gross-up rate
After 30/06/2000 which have been eligible to an input tax credit under GST regime 2.0647
Does not attract an input tax credit 1.8692
FBT rate is 46.5% and calculated on the tax-inclusive value of the fringe benet provided in the year.
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CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Asset bought before 20 September 1985
Asset bought between 20 September 1985 and 20 September 1999
Assets bought on or after 21 September 1999
Capital gains tax exempt
For assets held for more than 12 months, taxpayers can choose to either:
1. Pay capital gains tax on 50% of the difference between the original cost base and the disposal
price)
OR
2. Pay capital gains tax on the difference between the indexed cost base and the disposal price.
The indexed cost base is the original cost base multiply by the frozen CPI index (123.4) as at
September 1999 divide by the CPI index for quarter of acquisition.
For assets held for less than 12 months, capital gains tax is payable on the whole gain.
For assets held for more than 12 months, taxpayer pay capital gains tax on 50% of the difference between
the cost base and the disposal price. Only the 50% discount applies. No indexation is available.
For assets held for less than 12 months, capital gains tax is payable on the whole gain.
The assessable capital gain is included in the individuals taxable income and is taxed at marginal tax rate.
Tax offsets, previously known as rebates, reduce the tax payable by an individual.
TAX OFFSETS
Max. Offset* Shade-out threshold Cut-out threshold
Low income earner $445 $37,000 $66,667
*Reduces by 1.5c for each $1 of taxable income over $37,000. Tax free threshold is effectively $20,542.
LITO is no longer available for unearned income of minors.
LOW INCOME TAX OFFSET (LITO) 2013/2014
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Shade-out Cut-out
Low income aged person Max. offset* threshold threshold
Single $2,230 $32,279 $50,119
Couple (each) $1,602 $28,974 $41,790
Couple separated due to illness (each) $2,040 $31,279 $47,599
*The maximum offset reduces by 12.5c for every dollar of rebate income over the shade-out threshold and
erodes entirely at the cut-out threshold. Rebate income includes taxable income, adjusted fringe benets,
reportable super contributions and total net investment loss.
Note: The maximum MAWTO is $500 each year. This has not been increased since it was introduced in
July 2004. Must be a resident for tax purposes, born before 1 July 1957 and have received net income
from working to qualify.
SENIOR AND PENSIONERS TAX OFFSET (SAPTO) 2013/2014
MATURE AGE WORKER OFFSET (MAWTO) 2013/2014
Net working income Tax offset
$10,000 or less 5% of income
$10,001 $53,000 $500
$53,001 $63,000 $500 [net working income $53,000) x0.05]
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*Note: *The threshold includes taxable income, reportable fringe benets, reportable super contributions
and total net investment loss, and is increased by $1,500 per child after the rst. Single parents and couples
(including de facto couples) are subject to family tiers.
For singles and couples or families with adjusted taxable income up to and including $84,000 and $168,000
respectively, an offset is 20% of whatever is left (or the excess) of net medical expenses over $2,120 that
were paid in a nancial year may be claimed. Net medical expenses are the total amount spent on medical
expenses (on behalf of the taxpayer and their dependants) minus any reimbursement paid by private health
insurance or Medicare. There is no upper limit on the amount that can be claimed.
Note:
From 1 July 2012, singles and couples or families with adjusted taxable income above the thresholds can only
claim an offset of 10% of net medical expenses over $5,000 (all thresholds are indexed annually).
From 1 July 2013 those taxpayers who claimed the NMETO for the 2012/13 income year will continue to be
eligible for the NMETO for the 2013/14 income year if they have eligible out of pocket medical expenses above
the relevant thresholds. Similarly, those who claim the NMETO in 2013/14 will continue to be eligible for the
NMETO in 2014/15.
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (PHI) REBATE (2013/2014)
NET MEDICAL EXPENSES OFFSET NMETO (2012/2013)
Single <65 65-69 70+ Family <65 65-69 70+
$ 88,000 or less 30% 35% 40% $176,000 or less 30% 35% 40%
Tier 1 $ 88,001 $102,000 20% 25% 30% $176,001 $204,000 20% 25% 30%
Tier 2 $102,001 $136,000 10% 15% 20% $204,001 $272,000 10% 15% 20%
Tier 3 $136,001 & over nil nil nil $272,001 & over nil nil nil
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SUPERANNUATION
CONTRIBUTIONS
ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
CONCESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
NON-CONCESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Age of member Fund may accept contributions that are:
Under age 65 Made by or on behalf of member at any time.
Age 65 to 69 Mandated contributions; or Made by or on behalf of the member provided the
member meets the work test*.
Age 70 to 74 Mandated contributions; or Made by the member or voluntary employer
contributions (including salary sacrice) provided the member meets the work test*
and the contributions are received within 28 days of the end of the month in which
the member reaches age 75.
Age 75 & over Mandated contributions under an industrial Award or workplace agreement.
*Work test member has been gainfully employed for a minimum of 40 hours over 30 consecutive days
during the nancial year in which the contributions are made.
Concessional contributions are sometimes known as before-tax contributions and include:
Contributions made by an employer for an employee, including SG contributions, contributions made
under a salary sacrice arrangement; and
Personal contributions that are claimed as a tax deduction (where the person is eligible to claim).
Non-concessional contributions are sometimes known as after-tax contributions and include:
Personal contributions that an income tax deduction has not been claimed for, such as contributions made
from take-home pay;
Contributions made by a contributing spouse to a receiving spouses super fund (but not a contribution as
an employer); and
Transfers from foreign super fund (but are not assessable income to the fund).
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CONTRIBUTIONS CAP (2013/2014)
SPOUSE SUPER CONTRIBUTION OFFSET (2013/2014)
SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE (SG) CONTRIBUTION (2013/2014)
Contribution Cap Excess Contribution Tax (ECT)
Spouse assessable Max. offset
income (SAI) Max. contribution (MC) (18% of the lesser of)
Concessional contribution < age 60 $ 25,000 pa 30%**
Concessional contribution > age 60 $ 35,000 pa 30%**
Non-concessional contribution $150,000 pa 45%**
$450,000 (3 year limit)
$0 $10,800 $3,000 MC or actual contribution
$10,801 $13,799 $3,000 (SAI $10,800) MC or actual contribution
$13,800 Nil Nil
**Plus Medicare Levy (1.5%) and is additional to 15% contributions tax. Excess concessional contributions
also count towards the non-concessional contributions cap.
Note: Contributions made by employers or the self-employed are fully tax deductible up to age 75.
An offset of 18% is available on spouse super contributions up to $3,000. The maximum offset of $540
is available when the spouses total income (assessable income, reportable fringe benets and reportable
employer super contributions) is $10,800 or less. The offset cuts out at $13,800.
The minimum SG contribution rate is 9.25% of an eligible employees ordinary time earnings (OTE). The
maximum contribution earnings base requiring SG support in 2013/2014 is $192,600 pa or $48,160 per
quarter. The minimum earnings base that requires SG contributions to be paid is $450 per month.
No SG is payable where:
Earnings of less than $450 a month
Part-time employees under 18 years, working under 30 hours per week
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GOVERNMENT CO-CONTRIBUTION (2013/2014)
LOW INCOME SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTION (2013/2014)
SELF EMPLOYED
Adjusted Taxable Income (ATI) Maximum Government Co-Contribution
$0 33,516 $500 (50% of $1,000 non-concessional contribution)
$33,517 $48,516 $500 [(ATI $33,516) x 0.03333]
$48,517+ Nil
Must make a personal super contribution and earn 10% or more of total income from carrying on a busi-
ness, eligible employment, or combination of both to be eligible.
Contribution equal to 15% of concessional contribution up to maximum of $500 (minimum payable is $20)
Paid to superannuation fund or retirement savings account (RSA)
Adjusted taxable income must be less than $37,000
Must earn 10% or more of total income from carrying on a business, employment or combination of both
Not required to make contributions.
Contributions which are made can be claimed as a tax deduction where less than 10% of assessable
income (which includes reportable fringe benets plus reportable super contributions and net investment
loss) is received from employment as an employee (i.e., eligible employment).
CONCESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Lifetime CGT retirement exemption limit $500,000.
Must satisfy basic conditions applying to all CGT small business concessions. The amount chosen to be
exempt must not exceed remaining CGT retirement exemption limit and:
If under 55 exempt amount must be contributed into a complying superannuation fund or retirement
savings account (RSA); or
If 55 or over dont have to pay any amount into a complying superannuation fund or RSA, even though
may have been under 55 years when received the capital proceed.
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PRESERVATION AGE
SUPERANNUATION BENEFIT INCOME STREAMS (2013/2014)
Date of Birth Preservation Age
Maximum tax rate
Before 1 July 1960 55
1 July 1960 30 June 1961 56
1 July 1961 30 June 1962 57
1 July 1962 30 June 1963 58
1 July 1963 30 June 1964 59
On or after 1 July 1964 60
Tax free component 0%**
Taxable component taxed element
Age 60 & over 0%**
Preservation age to 59 Marginal tax rate with 15% tax offset
Under preservation age Marginal tax rate with no tax offset
Taxable component untaxed element
Age 60 & over Marginal tax rate with 10% tax offset
Age 59 & under Marginal tax rate with no tax offset
Under preservation age Marginal tax rate with no tax offset
TAXATION OF SUPERANNUATION
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**Where benets have been subject to tax in the fund, amounts are not assessable, not exempt income.
Medicare levy (1.5%) will apply to assessable amounts.
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SUPERANNUATION BENEFITS LUMP SUMS (2013/2014)
Thresholds^^ Tax Rates
Tax free component 0%**
Taxable component taxed
element^
Age 60 & over 0%
Preservation age to 59 $0 $180,000^ 0%
over $180,000 16.5%
Under preservation age Departing whole amount 21.5%
Australian superannuation payment 36.5%
Taxable component untaxed
element^
Age 60 & over $0 $1,315,000 16.5%
over $1,315,000 46.5%
Preservation age $0 $180,000 16.5%
$180,000 $1,315,000 31.5%
over $1,315,000 46.5%
Under preservation age $0 $1,315,000 31.5%
over $1,315,000 46.5%
Departing Australian 46.5%
superannuation payment
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**Where benets have been subject to tax in the fund, amounts are not assessable and are tax free.
^If benet paid has a taxable component with both a taxed and untaxed element; the low rate cap applies
to the taxed element rst.
^^Indexed to AWOTE, will only increase in $5,000 increments.
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SUPERANNUATION DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS (2013/2014)
Maximum tax rates
LUMP SUM paid to dependent 0%**
LUMP SUM paid to non-dependent
Tax free component 0%**
Taxable component:
- Taxed element 16.5%
- Untaxed element 31.5%
PENSION deceased/primary beneciary over 60 0%
PENSION Primary beneciary under 60
Tax free component 0%
Taxable component Marginal tax rate with 15% tax offset for
individuals between preservation age and age
60
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ACCOUNT-BASED PENSION
MINIMUM INCOME STREAM PERCENTAGE FACTORS*
MINIMUM INCOME STREAM STANDARD
The following percentage factors are used to calculate the minimum pension payments for account-based
income streams commenced on or after 20 September 2007.
SUPERANNUATION INCOME STREAMS
Age Regular Factor Temporary Relief
2013/2014 year 2011/2012 year 2010/2011 year
Account based income stream payments
Under 65 4.00% 3.00% 2.00%
65 74 5.00% 3.75% 2.50%
75 79 6.00% 4.50% 3.00%
80 84 7.00% 5.25% 3.50%
85 89 9.00% 6.75% 4.50%
90 94 11.00% 8.25% 5.50%
95 and over 14.00% 10.50% 7.00%
Minimum payment Account balance x percentage factor
Maximum payment No limit*
*Amount calculated on 1 July each year, unless rst year of account-based income stream, then pro-rated
from commencement day. Minimum amount rounded to nearest $10. The minimum pension payments will
return to normal from the 2013/2014 nancial year.
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ALLOCATED PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENSION VALUATION FACTORS (PVF)
Age Min Max Age Min Max Age Min Max
Non-account based income streams (from 20/9/07)
50 21.5 9.9 62 17.0 8.7 74 11.7 4.8
51 21.2 9.9 63 16.6 8.5 75 11.3 4.3
52 20.9 9.8 64 16.2 8.3 76 10.80 3.7
53 20.5 9.7 65 15.7 8.1 77 10.4 3.0
54 20.1 9.7 66 15.3 7.9 78 10.0 2.2
55 19.8 9.6 67 14.9 7.6 79 9.5 1.4
56 19.4 9.5 68 14.4 7.3 80 9.1 1.0
57 19.0 9.4 69 14.0 7.0 81 8.7 1.0
58 18.6 9.3 70 13.5 6.6 82 8.3 1.0
59 18.2 9.1 71 13.1 6.2 83 7.9 1.0
60 17.8 9.0 72 12.6 5.8 84 7.5 1.0
61 17.4 8.9 73 12.2 5.4 85 7.1 1.0
Minimum payment Purchase price of income stream x percentage factor
Must be paid annually. Minimum payment must ensure withdrawal value is equal to no more than 100% of
the purchase price of the pension, or be a lifetime pension and have no residual capital and the rst year
pension equal to or more than the purchase price of the pension multiplied by respective percentage factor.
Existing income streams are deemed to satisfy the minimum income stream requirements.
For pensions and annuities that commenced prior to 1 January 2006, providers can choose the percentage
factors for the minimum income stream percentage factors or the pension valuation factors (PVF).
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ALLOCATED PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES
For pensions and annuities that commenced from 1 January 2006 to 20 September 2007, providers can
choose the percentage factors for the minimum income stream percentage factors or the pension valuation
factors (PVF).
MINIMUM INCOME STREAM PERCENTAGE FACTORS*
Age Min Max Age Min Max Age Min Max
50 22.8 12.0 62 18.5 10.5 74 13.3 6.7
51 22.5 11.9 63 18.1 10.3 75 12.8 6.2
52 22.2 11.8 64 17.7 10.1 76 12.3 5.7
53 21.8 11.8 65 17.3 9.9 77 11.9 5.1
54 21.5 11.7 66 16.8 9.6 78 11.4 4.5
55 21.1 11.5 67 16.4 9.3 79 10.9 3.8
56 20.8 11.4 68 16.0 9.1 80 10.5 3.1
57 20.4 11.3 69 15.5 8.7 81 10.0 2.3
58 20.1 11.2 70 15.1 8.4 82 9.6 1.4
59 19.7 11.0 71 14.6 8.0 83 9.1 1.0
60 19.3 10.9 72 14.2 7.6 84 8.7 1.0
61 18.9 10.7 73 13.7 7.2 85 8.3 1.0
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TERM ALLOCATED PENSIONS (TAP) AND ANNUITIES
PAYMENT FACTORS
Term
Remaining Payment
(years) Factor
Term
Remaining Payment
(years) Factor
Term
Remaining Payment
(years) Factor
45 22.50 30 18.39 15 11.52
44 22,28 29 18.04 14 10.92
43 22.06 28 17.67 13 10.30
42 21.83 27 17.29 12 9.66
41 21.60 26 16.89 11 9.00
40 21.36 25 16.48 10 8.32
39 21.10 24 16.06 9 7.61
38 20.84 23 15.62 8 6.87
37 20.57 22 15.17 7 6.11
36 20.29 21 14.70 6 5.33
35 20.00 20 14.21 5 4.52
34 19.70 19 13.71 4 3.67
33 19.39 18 13.19 3 2.80
32 19.07 17 12.65 2 1.90
31 18.74 16 12.09 1 or less 1.00
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EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION PAYMENTS
An employment termination payment (ETP) is a payment made in consequence of the termination of employ-
ment. It can include:
$9,246 (base amount) plus $4,624 (service amount) for each completed year of service. This is non-ETP and
cannot be rolled over to a super fund.
BONA FIDE REDUNDANCY TAX-FREE AMOUNT (2013/2014)
LIFE BENEFIT EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION PAYMENTS (2013/2014)
DEATH BENEFIT EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION PAYMENTS (2013/2014)
Thresholds Maximum tax rate
Thresholds Maximum tax rate
Tax free component 0%
Taxable component
Under preservation age $0 $180,000^ 31.5%
Balance 46.5%
Preservation age or over $0 $180,000^ 16.5%
Balance 46.5%
Dependent
Tax free component 0%
Taxable component $0 $180,000^ 0%
Balance 46.5%
Non-dependent
Tax free component 0%
Taxable component $0 $180,000^ 31.5%
Balance 46.5%
^Indexed to AWOTE and will only increase in $5,000 increments.
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OTHER TERMINATION PAYMENTS (2013/2014)
BONA FIDE REDUNDANCY, INVALIDITY OR APPROVED EARLY
RETIREMENT SCHEME PAYMENTS (2013/2014)
Period of Assessable
Non ETP lump sum payments accrual amount Max. tax rate*
Period of Assessable
Non ETP lump sum payments accrual amount Max. tax rate*
Unused long service leave Pre 16/8/78 5% Marginal rate
16/5/78 17/8/93 100% 30%
Post 17/8/93 100% 30%
Accrued annual leave Pre 18/8/93 100% 30%
Post 17/8/93 100% Marginal rate
Unused long service leave Pre 16/8/78 5% Marginal rate
Post 15/8/78 100% 30%
Accrued annual leave Full period 100% 30%
*Tax rates exclude Medicare levy which needs to be added to the applicable rate (unless the rate is 0%).
*Tax rates exclude Medicare levy which needs to be added to the applicable rate (unless the rate is 0%).
Medicare levy (1.5%) will apply to assessable amounts.
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SOCIAL SECURITY
AGE PENSION
Eligible for Age Pension at Age
Date of Birth Women Men
Maximum Benet* Maximum Benet*
Family Situation (per fortnight) (per annum)
1 January 1946 30 June 1947 64.0 65.0
1 July 1947 31 December 1948 64.5 65.0
1 January 1949 30 June 1952 65.0 65.0
1 July 1952 31 December 1953 65.5 65.5
1 January 1954 30 June 1955 66.0 66.0
1 July 1955 31 December 1956 66.5 66.5
1 January 1957 67.0 67.0
Single $751.70 $19,544.20
Couple (each) $566.60 $14,731.60
AGE PENSION AGE
PENSION RATES (EFFECTIVE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2013)
*These amounts do not include the Supplement amount of $61.70 a fortnight for singles and $46.50 a fort-
night for couples (each) or Clean Energy Supplement amount of $13.70 a fortnight for singles and $10.30 a
fortnight for couples (each). The Pension Rates are adjusted twice yearly in March and September in line
with increase in the cost of living. This includes the higher of the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
and the increase in the Pensioner and Beneciary Living Cost Index (PBLCI).
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Maximum Benet* Maximum Benet*
Family Situation (per fortnight) (per annum)
Income Threshold* Income cut out*
Family Situation (per fortnight) (per annum)
Single, 22 or over, no children $501.00 $13,026.00
Single, 22 or over, with dependent children $542.10 $14,094.60
Single, 60 or over after 9 months $542.10 $14,094.60
Couple (each) $452.30 $11,759.80
Single principal carer of a dependent child $699.90 $18,197.40
(granted an exemption for foster caring/home
schooling/distance education/large family)
Single $156 $1,810.20
Couple (combined) $276 $2,769.60
Couple separated due to illness (combined) $276 $3,584.40
ALLOWANCE RATES (EFFECTIVE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2013)
INCOME TEST FOR PENSIONS (EFFECTIVE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2013)
*These amounts include a Supplement amount for recipients under Age Pension age.
*Income over these amounts reduces the rate of pension by 50 cents in the dollar (single), or 25 cents in
the dollar each (for couples). The lower threshold is normally adjusted in line with the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) on 1 July of each year. The upper threshold is adjusted on 1 July of each year, and also adjusted on
20 March and 20 September of each year.
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Income Threshold* Income Threshold*
Family Situation (per fortnight) (per annum)
Financial
Family Situation Investment Deeming Rate
Single, 22 or over, no children $62.00 $942.50
Single , 22 or over, with dependent children $62.00 $1,012.17
Single, 60 or over after 9 months $62,00 $1,022.50
Couple (each) $62.00 $860.00
Single principal carer of a dependent child $62.00 $1,841.00
(granted an exemption for foster caring/home
schooling/distance education/large family)
Single $0 $46,600 2.5%
(Pension or Allowance) Balance 4.0%
Couple combined $0 $77,400 2.5%
(Pensioner) Balance 4.0%
Couple for each allowee $0 $38,700 2.5%
(Neither is pensioner) Balance 4.0%
INCOME TEST FOR PENSIONS (EFFECTIVE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2013)
DEEMING RATES (EFFECTIVE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2013)
*Fortnightly income between $62.00 and $250.00 reduces fortnightly allowance by 50 cents in the dollar.
For income above $250.00 per fortnight reduces fortnightly allowance by $94 plus 60 cents for each dollar
over $250. Partner income which exceeds cut-out point reduces fortnightly allowance by 60 cents in the
dollar. This point is where the allowance would not be payable.
Note: Deeming rates are set by agreement between the Ministers for the Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and the Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
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Family Situation Lower Threshold* Upper Threshold
Home owner 1 Jul 2013 to 30 Jun 2014 20 Sep 2013 to 19 Mar 2014
Single $196,750 $748,250
Couple (combined) $279,000 $1,110,500
Couple separated due to illness (combined) $279,000 $1,382,000
One partner eligible (combined assets) $279,000 $1,110,500
Non-home owner
Single $339,250 $890,750
Couple (combined) $421,500 $1,253,000
Couple separated due to illness (combined) $421,500 $1,524,500
One partner eligible (combined assets) $421,500 $1,253,000
ASSETS TEST FOR PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES
(EFFECTIVE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2013)
Assets over these amounts reduces the rate of pension by $1.50 per fortnight for every $1,000 above the
amount (single and couple combined). The lower threshold is normally adjusted in line with the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) on 1 July of each year. The upper threshold is adjusted on 1 July of each year, and also
adjusted on 20 March and 20 September of each year.
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Age Life Expectancy (yrs)
Male Female
Age Life Expectancy (yrs)
Male Female
50 31.43 35.17 75 11.31 13.51
51 30.53 34.24 76 10.68 12.78
52 29.63 33.31 77 10.07 12.05
53 28.73 32.38 78 9.48 11.35
54 27.84 31.45 79 8.92 10.67
55 26.95 30.53 80 8.38 10.01
56 26.08 29.61 81 7.86 9.37
57 25.20 28.70 82 7.36 8.75
58 24.34 27.79 83 6.89 8.17
59 23.48 26.89 84 6.45 7.61
60 22.63 26.00 85 6.03 7.08
61 21.79 25.11 86 5.64 6.83
62 20.96 24.23 87 5.27 6.11
63 20.14 23.35 88 4.94 5.68
64 19.34 22.48 89 4.63 5.28
65 18.54 21.62 90 4.36 4.91
66 17.76 20.76 91 4.11 4.57
67 16.99 19.92 92 3.89 4.27
68 16.24 19.08 93 3.69 3.99
69 15.49 18.24 94 3.51 3.75
70 14.76 17.42 95 3.36 3.53
71 14.04 16.61 96 3.22 3.33
72 13.33 15.82 97 3.10 3.16
73 12.64 15.03 98 2.99 3.00
74 11.96 14.27 99 2.90 2.86
LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR PEOPLE AT EACH AGE
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The life tables depict the mortality experience of a hypothetical group of newborn babies throughout their
entire lifetime. It is based on the assumption that this group is subject to the age-specic mortality rates of
the referenced period.
LIFE TABLES, AUSTRALIA, 2005 2007
Year Mar 31 Jun 30Sep 30Dec 31
2013 102.4 102.8
2012 99.9 100.4 101.8 102.0
1011 98.3 99.2 99.8 99.8
2010 95.2 95.8 96.5 96.9
2009 92.5 92.9 93.8 94.3
2008 90.3 91.6 92.7 92.4
2007 86.6 87.7 88.3 89.1
2006 84.5 85.9 86.7 86.6
2005 82.1 82.6 83.4 83.8
2004 80.2 80.6 80.9 81.5
2003 78.6 78.6 79.1 79.5
2002 76.1 76.6 77.1 77.6
2001 73.9 74.5 74.7 75.4
2000 69.7 70.2 72.9 73.1
1999 67.8 68.1 68.7 69.1
1998 67.0 67.4 67.5 67.8
1997 67.1 66.9 66.6 66.8
1996 66.2 66.7 66.9 67.0
1995 63.8 64.7 65.5 66.0
1994 61.5 61.9 62.3 62.8
1993 60.6 60.8 61.1 61.2
1992 59.9 59.7 59.8 60.1
1991 58.9 59.0 59.3 59.9
1990 56.2 57.1 57.5 59.0
1989 51.7 53.0 54.2 55.2
1988 48.4 49.3 50.2 51.2
1987 45.3 46.0 46.8 47.6
1986 41.4 42.1 43.2 44.4
1985 37.9 38.8 39.7 40.5
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI)
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Note: The ABS changed the index reference base in September 2012 from 1989-90 to 2011-12. As a
result all CPI rates have been rest and the previous rates no longer apply and can no longer be used for tax
and superannuation purposes.
SOCIAL SECURITY
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Year Mar 31 30 Jun 30 Sep 31 Dec
2007 $1,073.80 $1,090.00 $1,105.10 $1,108.50
2008 $1,124.80 $1,131.10 $1,151.40 $1,165.30
2009 $1,183.40 $1,195.60 $1,204.20 $1,226.80
2010 $1,243.90 $1,250.10 $1,258.80 $1,275.20
2011 $1,291.30 $1,304.70 $1,324.90 $1,330.10
2012 $1,348.10 $1,349.20
AVERAGE WEEKLY ORDINARY TIME EARNINGS (AWOTE)
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