Section 1044 — Social Security Act 1991: Rate of mobility allowance

(1AA) The rate of mobility allowance is a daily rate worked out by dividing the fortnightly rate by 14. (1) The fortnightly rate of mobility allowance for a person who qualifies for the allowance under section 1035 is $50.50. (1A) The fortnightly rate of mobility allowance for a person who qualifies for the allowance under section 1035A is $100. (2) A person’s mobility allowance rate is nil if: (a) the person has received mobility allowance advance under section 1045; and (b) the person’s advance payment period has not ended. Note: The rate of mobility allowance is indexed annually in line with CPI increases (see sections 1191 to 1194). (3) In this section: advance payment period, in relation to a person, means the period of: (a) 26 weeks; or (b) if section 1044A applies—such number of days as is provided for in that section; that starts at the beginning of the advance entitlement period.