Age pension
age_pension(
fortnightly_income = 0,
annual_income = fortnightly_income * 26,
has_partner = FALSE,
n_dependants = 0L,
partner_fortnightly_income = 0,
partner_annual_income = partner_fortnightly_income * 26,
partner_pensioner = has_partner,
Date = NULL,
fy.year = NULL,
assets_value = 0,
financial_assets = 0,
is_home_owner = FALSE,
illness_separated_couple = FALSE,
per = c("year", "fortnight")
)
Income for means-testing purposes. Provide one but not both.
(logical, default: FALSE
) Does the individual have a partner?
How many dependants does the individual have? Default is zero.
The partner's income. The sum of this value and the indiviudal's income gives the income test.
(logical, default: TRUE
) Is the individual's partner also in receipt of the age pension?
The financial year. Currently only 2015-16 is supported (the most recent survey of income and housing results).
Total value of household assets.
Assets which earn incomes for which deeming rates apply.
(logical, default: FALSE
) Does the individual own their own home?
Is the couple separated by illness? (Affects the assets test.)
Specifies the timeframe in which payments will be made. One of "year"
and "fortnight"
.
Returns the age pension payable for each individual defined by the arguments, assuming otherwise eligible.
Currently does not include the age pension supplement.