| | Old rate | New Rate | Difference | | Other income support thresholds and limits | 01/01/2018 | 20/03/2018 | | | 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 | $ 299.93 | $ 4.00 | | Partnered, no children | $ 359.40 | $ 363.93 | $ 4.53 | | | | | | | 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) | $ 209.20 | $ 209.20 | $ - | | Child 16 or older (per annum) | $ 11,465.50 | $ 11,465.50 | $ - | | | | | | | 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 | $ 48,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 | | Partially supported resident | $ 122,650.40 | $ 124,607.20 | $ 1,956.80 | | Concessional resident | $ 47,500.00 | $ 48,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 | | Assisted resident | $ 76,500.00 | $ 77,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 | | Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount | $ 7,472.40 | $ 7,584.20 | $ 111.80 | | For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 | | Annual | | | Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 47,500.00 | $ 48,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 | | Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value | $ 162,815.20 | $ 165,271.20 | $ 2,456.00 |
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