Step 5 in 57.1.2.1) minus the sum of: the partner income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.4), plus the personal income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.2). OR if Step 1 in 57.1.2.4 does not apply, the rate of payment is the maximum payment rate (from Step 5 in 57.1.2.1) minus the personal income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.2). Note: If the person’s personal income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.2) is nil; and partner income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.4), is nil, then the rate of payment is the maximum payment rate (from Step 5 in 57.1.2.1). 57.1.2.6 Calculate the rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance payable Step Action 1 The rate of allowance payable is the amount obtained by: subtracting from the fortnightly payment rate any advance payment deduction (see ); and adding any amount payable by way of Remote Area Allowance (see ). 57.2 Overall Group 2 School Fees Allowance rate calculation process Group 2 School Fees Allowance consists of annual income-test-free component and the amount subject to income testing. Refer to . 57.2.1 Method of calculating rate of Group 2 School Fees Allowance The rate of Group 2 School Fees Allowance is a daily rate. That rate is worked out by dividing the annual rate calculated according to this Rate Calculator by the number of days in the calendar year. 57.2.2 Steps to calculate rate of Group 2 School Fees Allowance Step Action 1 Determine the reduction to the income-tested component of Group 2 School Fees Allowance: using Calculate the reduction for parental income () . Take the annual amount of the reduction for parental income away from the full amount of means-tested component of Group 2 School Fees Allowance. 2 Add this amount from Step 1b to the annual income-test free component of Group 2 School Fees Allowance. The total is the potentially available Annual Group 2 School Fees Allowance Entitlement.
Step 5 in 57.1.2.1) minus the sum of: the partner income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.4), plus the personal income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.2). OR if Step 1 in 57.1.2.4 does not apply, the rate of payment is the maximum payment rate (from Step 5 in 57.1.2.1) minus the personal income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.2). Note: If the person’s personal income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.2) is nil; and partner income test reduction amount (from Step 1 in 57.1.2.4), is nil, then the rate of payment is the maximum payment rate (from Step 5 in 57.1.2.1). 57.1.2.6 Calculate the rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance payable Step Action 1 The rate of allowance payable is the amount obtained by: subtracting from the fortnightly payment rate any advance payment deduction (see ); and adding any amount payable by way of Remote Area Allowance (see ). 57.2 Overall Group 2 School Fees Allowance rate calculation process Group 2 School Fees Allowance consists of annual income-test-free component and the amount subject to income testing. Refer to . 57.2.1 Method of calculating rate of Group 2 School Fees Allowance The rate of Group 2 School Fees Allowance is a daily rate. That rate is worked out by dividing the annual rate calculated according to this Rate Calculator by the number of days in the calendar year. 57.2.2 Steps to calculate rate of Group 2 School Fees Allowance Step Action 1 Determine the reduction to the income-tested component of Group 2 School Fees Allowance: Calculate the reduction for parental income () using . Take the annual amount of the reduction for parental income away from the full amount of means-tested component of Group 2 School Fees Allowance. 2 Add this amount from Step 1b to the annual income-test free component of Group 2 School Fees Allowance. The total is the potentially available Annual Group 2 School Fees Allowance Entitlement.