Division 1: Trainee's dependant allowance

 

TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 56.

4.7.3    Purpose
4.7.4    Definition
4.7.5    Member this Division applies to
4.7.6    When this Division does not apply
4.7.7    Rate of entitlement
4.7.8    Dual entitlement

4.7.3    Purpose

 

Trainee's dependant allowance supplements a trainee's salary when they are supporting one or more eligible dependants.

4.7.4    Definition

 

This table outlines the definition used in this Division.

 

Term

Definition in this Division

Eligible dependant

a. The trainee's dependant, or

b. Another person who is:

- under 16 years old, and

- living with the trainee, and

- wholly or substantially dependent on the trainee.

4.7.5    Member this Division applies to

 

This Division applies to a trainee in the Permanent Forces whose salary is less than the salary of a Private in Pay Grade 1.

Related information: For the salary of a Private in Pay Grade 1, see Schedule B.12 to DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries.

See: Chapter 3 Part 1 Schedule B.12, Other rank members salary rates

4.7.6    When this Division does not apply

 

This Division does not apply if any of these criteria are met.

 

a.

If the trainee's eligible dependant has an income of $16,830 or more in a financial year.

 

b.

The trainee is not entitled to salary.

 

c.

The member is on Reserve service.

4.7.7    Rate of entitlement

1.

The rate of trainee's dependant allowance is the difference between their rate of salary and the annual rate of salary for a Private in Pay Grade 1.

See: Chapter 3 Part 1
Schedule B.12, Other rank salary rates
Schedule B.13, Trainee salary rates

2.

Trainee's dependant allowance is paid fortnightly based on the annual amount.

4.7.8    Dual entitlement

1.

If the trainee's dependant is a member and is also entitled to the trainee's dependant allowance, they will share the allowance.

2.

This table describes the rates under dual entitlement.

 

Item

If the trainee and dependant have…

the rate for each is…

1.

the same rate of salary

half the difference between their individual rate and the salary of a Private in Pay Grade 1.

2.

different rates of salary

half the difference between the lower individual rate and the salary of a Private in Pay Grade 1.

 

PACMAN                                                             AL3 (December 2008)                               Chapter 4 – Part 7 Division 1 – 1