Income support income limits 20 March 2016
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/01/2016 | 20/03/2016 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $162.00 | $162.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $288.00 | $288.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,896.00 | $1,909.80 | $13.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,902.00 | $2,922.80 | $20.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,756.00 | $3,783.60 | $27.60 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,154.80 | $2,170.60 | $15.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,145.60 | $3,168.40 | $22.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,273.60 | $4,305.20 | $31.60 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,867.80 | $1,881.60 | $13.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,859.60 | $2,880.40 | $20.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,699.60 | $3,727.20 | $27.60 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,126.60 | $2,142.40 | $15.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,103.20 | $3,126.00 | $22.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,217.20 | $4,248.80 | $31.60 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,990.75 | $2,005.00 | $14.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,238.00 | $3,261.00 | $23.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,945.50 | $3,974.00 | $28.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,314.25 | $2,331.00 | $16.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,542.50 | $3,568.00 | $25.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,592.50 | $4,626.00 | $33.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,955.50 | $1,969.75 | $14.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,185.00 | $3,208.00 | $23.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,875.00 | $3,903.50 | $28.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,279.00 | $2,295.75 | $16.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,489.50 | $3,515.00 | $25.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,522.00 | $4,555.50 | $33.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,798.60 | $1,811.80 | $13.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,755.20 | $2,775.20 | $20.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,561.20 | $3,587.60 | $26.40 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,869.00 | $1,882.50 | $13.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,054.50 | $3,076.50 | $22.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,702.00 | $3,729.00 | $27.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,348.00 | $1,357.60 | $9.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,820.00 | $1,832.40 | $12.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,660.00 | $2,679.20 | $19.20 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,305.75 | $1,314.75 | $9.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,885.50 | $1,898.00 | $12.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,575.50 | $2,593.50 | $18.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,001.10 | $1,007.90 | $6.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,992.90 | $2,006.70 | $13.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,832.90 | $2,853.50 | $20.60 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,259.90 | $1,268.70 | $8.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,236.50 | $2,252.30 | $15.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,350.50 | $3,375.10 | $24.60 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,088.80 | $1,096.05 | $7.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,318.30 | $2,334.30 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,008.30 | $3,029.80 | $21.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,412.30 | $1,422.05 | $9.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,622.80 | $2,641.30 | $18.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,655.30 | $3,681.80 | $26.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/2016-rates/20-march-2016/income-support-income-limits-20-march-2016