Children's Payment
 
 
Age 0-4 years 5-12 years 13-15 years 16-17 years

 

What are the new carer payment rates?

  0-4 5-11 12* 13-15 16-17
Basic Subsidy $116.01 $128.90 $137.75 $185.43 $250.91
Addition Allowance $232.02 $257.80 $275.50 $370.86 $501.82


Rates are applicable from 31/01/08

* During the transition to the new age categories, carers of children 12 years of age at 31/01/08 will continue to be paid $275.50fn ($137.75 week)