Remuneration & Related Benefits
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This page contains useful links to recent brochures issued by ClergyServices, circulars and other general information related to clergy remuneration and benefits.

Brochures available:

Remuneration Guidelines:

Other information:

• Assistance for clergy, retired clergy, clergy widows and clergy children
• Centrelink Benefits Assessment Guide - December 2009
• Clergy Removals
• How Diocesan Stipends are determined
• Motor Vehicle Purchasing Guide - September 2009
• SAMPLE Stipend Package Calculator - 2010
• SAMPLE Minister's Expense Account (MEA) reconciliation and payment template
• SAMPLE SDS Workers Compensation declaration template - September 2009
• Stamp Duty - Application for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Registration Duty

Tax Rulings:

• GST Ruling - GSTR2000 - 26
• GST Ruling - GSTR2000 - 26(A)
• Taxation Ruling - TR92-15 - The difference between an allowance and a reimbursement
• Taxation Ruling - TR92-17 - Exemptions for "religious institutions"

Removals

Parochial units customarily meet the reasonable costs of incoming members of the clergy and their families. Part reimbursement for removal costs may be available (refer Sydney Diocesan Secretariat). Assistance toward the costs of members of the clergy (or the widowed spouses of clergy) moving into retirement is also available.

Clergy Removals Fund - Procedures and Information (PDF)

Assistance for clergy, retired clergy, clergy widows and clergy children

The Archbishop controls limited funds to help members of the clergy who are not being paid according to the diocesan scale, retired members of the clergy and the spouses, children, widows and orphans of members of the clergy in needy circumstances. Make enquiries through the archdeacon or assistant bishop.

Updated 29 June 2010