| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| Period | Amount per week |
| 1 | On and after 1 October 1987 and before 1 April 1988 | $284.70 |
| 2 | On and after 1 April 1988 and before 1 October 1988 | $288.60 |
| 3 | On and after 1 October 1988 and before 1 April 1989 | $294.80 |
| 4 | On and after 1 April 1989 and before 1 October 1989 | $302.20 |
| 5 | On and after 1 October 1989 and before 1 April 1990 | $313.20 |
| 6 | On and after 1 April 1990 and before 1 October 1990 | $319.80 |
| 7 | On and after 1 October 1990 and before 1 April 1991 | $334.60 |
| 8 | On and after 1 April 1991 and before 1 October 1991 | $339.00 |
| 9 | On and after 1 October 1991 and before 1 April 1992 | $341.30 |
| 10 | On and after 1 April 1992 and before 1 October 1992 | $351.50 |
| 11 | On and after 1 October 1992 and before 1 April 1993 | $355.90 |
| 12 | On and after 1 April 1993 and before 1 October 1993 | $357.20 |
| 13 | On and after 1 October 1993 and before 1 April 1994 | $359.00 |
| 14 | On and after 1 April 1994 | $360.60 |