Other income support thresholds and limits 20 March 2017

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits01/01/201720/03/2017 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $      52,796.00 $      52,796.00 $               -  
Partnered (each) $      42,236.00 $      42,236.00 $               -  
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $           290.33 $           294.07 $            3.74
Partnered, no children $           352.60 $           357.13 $            4.53
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,178,500.00 $  1,178,500.00 $               -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      51,903.00 $      51,903.00 $               -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      12,500.00 $      12,500.00 $               -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    647,500.00 $    647,500.00 $               -  
Discretationary spending limit $      11,500.00 $      11,500.00 $               -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $           205.30 $           205.30 $               -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $      11,251.70 $      11,251.70 $               -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $        1,565.85 $        1,565.85 $               -  
Amount per additional child $           521.95 $           521.95 $               -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissable asset value $      46,500.00 $      47,500.00 $      1,000.00
Partially supported resident $    120,215.20 $    122,172.00 $      1,956.80
Concessional resident $      46,500.00 $      47,500.00 $      1,000.00
Assisted resident $      75,000.00 $      76,000.00 $      1,000.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        7,326.80 $        7,420.40 $          93.60
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      46,500.00 $      47,500.00 $      1,000.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    159,631.20 $    162,087.20 $      2,456.00

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