Service Pension Income & Assets Limit

LIMITS EFFECTIVE 4 JULY 1996    
     

Ordinary/Adjusted Income Free Area

   
Not a Member of a Couple $98.00  
Partnered - Combined $172.00  
Illness Separated - Combined $172.00  
Additional Free Area per Dependent Child $24.00  
     

Adjusted Income before ISS Reduces

   
Not a Member of a Couple $543.00  
Partnered - Combined $834.80  
     

Income at which SP Ceases 

Basic Pension* Max. RA#
Not a Member of a Couple $794.00 $941.60
Partnered - Combined $1,326.00 $1,465.20
Ceiling Rate - Veteran Widows $783.20 $930.80
Ceiling Rate - Partnered $1,315.20 $1,454.40
*These increase with dependent children and/or rent  
#These increase with dependent children    
     

Adjusted Income at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases

 
Not a Member of a Couple $783.20  
Partnered - Combined $1,315.20  
Adjusted Income is Ordinary Income plus foreign DP and War Widow’s Pension
^Cut-off rates are lower because PA is excluded when paid with DP and WWP
     

Income at which DVA Treatment Ceases (SP cases)

Partner (combined) Non-Partnered
No children $416.00 $240.00
1 child $468.00 $292.00
2 children $520.00 $344.00
(Except when the modified rules apply.)  For each additional child add $52.00  
     

Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit

   
Not a Member of a Couple   $20,644.00
Partnered - Combined   $34,476.00
Illness Separated - Combined   $40,664.00
     

Assets Value Limit

Low limit High limit
Not a Member of a Couple $124,000 $212,500
Partnered - Combined $176,000 $264,500
Illness Separated - Combined $176,000 $264,500
     

Assets before ISS Reduces (No RA in payment)

Low limit High limit
Not a Member of a Couple $198,250 $286,750
Partnered - Combined $286,500 $375,000
     

Assets at which SP Ceases (No RA in payment)

Low limit High limit
Not a Member of a Couple $240,000 $328,500
Partnered - Combined $368,500 $457,000
     

Assets at which ISS/DSS Age Pension Ceases (excludes PA)

Low limit High limit
Not a Member of a Couple $238,250 $326,750
Partnered - Combined $367,000 $455,500
     

Assets at which DVA Treatment SP Ceases

Low limit High limit
Not a Member of a Couple $141,250 $229,750
Partnered - Combined $201,500 $290,000

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/1996/july-1996/service-pension-income-assets-limit