Other income support thresholds and limits 1 January 2018

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits20/09/201701/01/2018 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $      53,799.00 $      53,799.00 $               -  
Partnered (each) $      43,038.00 $      43,038.00 $               -  
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $           295.93 $           295.93 $               -  
Partnered, no children $           359.40 $           359.40 $               -  
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,196,250.00 $  1,196,250.00 $               -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      52,706.00 $      52,706.00 $               -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      12,750.00 $      12,750.00 $               -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    657,250.00 $    657,250.00 $               -  
Discretationary spending limit $      11,750.00 $      11,750.00 $               -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $           205.30 $           209.20 $            3.90
Child 16 or older (per annum) $      11,251.70 $      11,465.50 $        213.80
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $        1,587.75 $        1,587.75 $               -  
Amount per additional child $           529.25 $           529.25 $               -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissable asset value $      47,500.00 $      47,500.00 $               -  
Partially supported resident $    122,650.40 $    122,650.40 $               -  
Concessional resident $      47,500.00 $      47,500.00 $               -  
Assisted resident $      76,500.00 $      76,500.00 $               -  
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        7,472.40 $        7,472.40 $               -  
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      47,500.00 $      47,500.00 $               -  
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    162,815.20 $    162,815.20 $               -  

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