We’ll pay the allowance with your regular payment. We pay you on or after 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December each year.
If you’re single, we’ll pay you $202.60 a quarter.
If you’re a couple, we’ll pay $101.30 a quarter for each eligible member of a couple.
We adjust the rate on 20 March and 20 September each year. You won’t pay tax or have a means test for this allowance.
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