Living allowances for paying parents
Living allowances for paying parents - 1 July 1992 to 31 March 2009
The amount we deduct as the living allowance depends on the personal circumstances of the paying parent.
Living allowances from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009
| Single person with no dependents | $13,964.00 |
| Married or with a civil union or de facto partner and with no dependent children | $18,858.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with one child living with the paying parent | $26,425.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with two children living with the paying parent | $29,096.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with three children living with the paying parent | $31,767.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with four or more children living with the paying parent | $34,438.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
| Single person with no dependents | $13,587.00 |
| Married or with a civil union or de facto partner and with no dependent children | $18,357.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with one child living with the paying parent | $25,715.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with two children living with the paying parent | $28,303.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with three children living with the paying parent | $30,891.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with four or more children living with the paying parent | $33,479.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007
| Single person with no dependents | $13,149.00 |
| Married or with a civil union or de facto partner and with no dependent children | $17,772.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with one child living with the paying parent | $24,919.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with two children living with the paying parent | $27,441.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with three children living with the paying parent | $29,963.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with four or more children living with the paying parent | $32,485.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006
| Single person with no dependents | $12,784.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $17,286.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $24,233.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $26,677.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $29,121.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $31,565.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005
| Single person no dependants | $ 12,578.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 17,011.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 23,889.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 26,333.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 28,777.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 31,221.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004
| Single person no dependants | $ 12 226.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 16 541.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 23 302.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 25 746.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 28 190.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 30 634.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003
| Single person no dependants | $ 11 994.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 16 233.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 22 916.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 25 360.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 27 804.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 30 248.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002
| Single person no dependants | $ 11 508.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 15 584.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 22 105.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 24 549.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 26 993.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 29 437.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001
| Single person no dependants | $ 11 446.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 15 501.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 22 001.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 24 445.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 26 889.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 29 333.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000
| Single person no dependants | $ 11 401.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 15 442.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 21 926.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 24 370.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 26 814.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 29 258.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999
| Single person no dependants | $ 11 372.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 15 538.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 22 115.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 24 527.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 26 938.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 29 350.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998
| Single person no dependants | $ 11 082.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 15 199.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 21 597.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 23 879.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 26 160.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 28 442.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997
| Single person no dependants | $ 10 783.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 14 942.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 21 292.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 23 475.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 25 659.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 27 843.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1996
| Single person no dependants | $ 10 523.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 14 616.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 20 878.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 23 062.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 25 246.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 27 430.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995
| Single person no dependants | $ 10 379.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 14 425.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 20 656.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 22 840.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 25 024.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 27 208.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 1993 to 31 March 1994
| Single person no dependants | $ 10 212.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 14 201.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 20 361.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 21 505.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 22 685.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 23 793.00 |
Living allowances from 1 July 1992 to 31 March 1993
| Single person no dependants | $ 9 998.00 |
| Married or de facto with no dependent children | $ 13 902.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with one child living with the paying parent | $ 19 991.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with two children living with the paying parent | $ 21 135.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with three children living with the paying parent | $ 22 279.00 |
| Single, married or de facto with four or more children living with the paying parent | $ 23 423.00 |
Date published: 14 Oct 2004
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