Gold card income & asset limits 1 January 2017

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits20/09/201601/01/2017 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $           122.60 $           122.60 $               -  
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $           105.50 $           105.50 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           409.20 $           409.20 $               -  
Partnered - each $           357.00 $           357.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $           714.00 $           714.00 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $           470.50 $           470.50 $               -  
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $           819.50 $           819.50 $               -  
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    290,750.00 $    291,000.00 $        250.00
Partnered - combined $    437,500.00 $    445,500.00 $      8,000.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    442,250.00 $    491,000.00 $    48,750.00
Partnered - combined $    589,000.00 $    645,500.00 $    56,500.00

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/1-january-2017/gold-card-income-asset-limits-1-january-2017