United magazine Summer 2019
The official journal of the United Services Union
The official journal of the United Services Union
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USU CONTRIBUTIONS<br />
INCOME THRESHOLDS<br />
2020 - METROPOLITAN COUNCIL/ AUSGRID/ PRIVATE SECTOR PICNIC TICKET RATES<br />
2020<br />
The following regional councils have different picnic levies - Ballina Council, Byron Council, Central Coast Council, Coffs<br />
Harbour Council, Mid Coast Council, Narrabri Council, North West Councils, Warren Council, Wollongong City Council.<br />
Please refer to the USU website for further fee information (including varying picnic fee levies).<br />
PAYMENT OPTIONS:<br />
Direct Debit: Union Contributions are deducted Weekly, Fortnightly, Bi-Fortnightly, Monthly or<br />
Quarterly from the member’s credit card or bank, building society or credit union<br />
account.<br />
Payroll Deduction: Members’ contributions are deducted from their pay and forwarded to Union<br />
office (where the employer provides this facility)<br />
Direct Payment:<br />
Annual Quarter Month Fortnight Week<br />
A Full (earning more than $685.58pw) 579.80 144.95 48.32 22.30 11.15<br />
B 75% Rate (earning $685.58pw or less) 439.40 109.85 36.62 16.90 8.45<br />
C 50% Rate (earning $457.05pw or less) 299.52 74.88 24.96 11.52 5.76<br />
D 25% Rate (earning $228.53pw or less) 159.12 39.78 13.26 6.12 3.06<br />
2020 - REGIONAL & ENERGY NON PICNIC TICKET RATES<br />
Annual Quarter Month Fortnight Week<br />
E Full (earning more than $685.58pw) 561.08 140.27 46.76 21.58 10.79<br />
F 75% Rate (earning $685.58pw or less) 420.68 105.17 35.06 16.18 8.09<br />
G 50% Rate (earning $457.05pw or less) 280.80 70.20 23.40 10.80 5.40<br />
H 25% Rate (earning $228.53pw or less) 140.40 35.10 11.70 5.40 2.70<br />
2020 - AIRLINES MEMBERS INC PICNIC TICKET ($8.80pa levy applies)<br />
Annual Quarter Month Fortnight Week<br />
I Full (earning more than $685.58pw) 588.60 147.15 49.05 22.64 11.32<br />
J 75% Rate (earning $685.58pw or less) 448.20 112.05 37.35 17.24 8.62<br />
K 50% Rate (earning 457.05pw or less) 308.32 77.08 25.69 11.86 5.93<br />
L TAB & Agencies - Casuals Per Hour: 0.32<br />
M TAB & Agencies - Junior Casuals Per Hour: 0.21<br />
All rates include GST.<br />
For more information contact<br />
the USU on 1300 136 604.<br />
Members receive an invoice and may pay by mailing a cheque, providing a credit<br />
card number, via Bpay or by cash over the counter.<br />
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