grattan (version 1.9.0.10)

disability_pension: Disability support pension

Description

Identical to the age_pension except for those under 21.

Usage

disability_pension(
  fortnightly_income = 0,
  annual_income = 26 * fortnightly_income,
  assets_value = 0,
  fy.year = NULL,
  Date = NULL,
  age = 21L,
  has_partner = FALSE,
  n_dependants = 0L,
  lives_at_home = FALSE,
  independent = FALSE,
  per = c("year", "fortnight"),
  ...
)

Arguments

fortnightly_income, annual_income

Income for the means test

assets_value

Value of assets for the assets test.

fy.year, Date

Either the financial year and Date in which the pension is paid. Only `fy.year = "2015-16"` is implemented.

age

Age of the individual, only relevant for those under 21.

has_partner

(logical, default: FALSE) Is the individual a member of a couple?

n_dependants

Integer number of dependent children.

lives_at_home

(logical, default: FALSE) Does the individual live at home with their parents? Only relevant if age < 21.

independent

(logical, default: FALSE) Is the person independent? Only relevant if age < 21.

per

One of "fortnight", "year" to return either the fortnightly pension or the annual amount.

...

Other arguments passed to age_pension.