The amount of a person's one - off energy assistance payment under section 302 is worked out using the following table, having regard to the person's situation on 2 April 2019.
Energy assistance payment | ||
Item | Person's situation on 2 April 2019 | Amount of one - off energy assistance payment |
1 | Not a member of a couple | $75 |
2 | $62.50 | |
3 | Member of an illness separated couple | $75 |
4 | Member of a respite care couple | $75 |
5 | Partnered (partner in gaol) | $75 |
Note: For member of a couple , partnered , illness separated couple , respite care couple and partnered (partner in gaol) , see section 4.