Living allowances for paying parents
Living allowances for paying parents - 1 July 2008 to 31 March 2012
The amount we deduct as the living allowance depends on the personal circumstances of the paying parent.
Living allowances from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012
| Single person with no dependents | $14,281.00 |
| Married or with a civil union or de facto partner and with no dependent children | $19,490.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with one child living with the paying parent | $27,628.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with two children living with the paying parent | $30,558.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with three children living with the paying parent | $33,487.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with four or more children living with the paying parent | $36,417.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011
| Single person with no dependents | $14,158.00 |
| Married or with a civil union or de facto partner and with no dependent children | $19,379.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with one child living with the paying parent | $27,417.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with two children living with the paying parent | $30,234.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with three children living with the paying parent | $33,051.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with four or more children living with the paying parent | $35,868.00 |
Living allowances from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010
| Single person with no dependents | $14,038.00 |
| Married or with a civil union or de facto partner and with no dependent children | $19,088.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with one child living with the paying parent | $26,901.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with two children living with the paying parent | $29,663.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with three children living with the paying parent | $32,425.00 |
| Single, married or with a civil union or de facto partner, with four or more children living with the paying parent | $35,187.00 |
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 |
Date published: 24 Mar 2011
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