Other income support thresholds and limits 1 July 2018

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits20/03/201801/07/2018 
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 $           299.93 $           299.93 $               -  
Partnered, no children $           363.93 $           363.93 $               -  
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,196,250.00 $  1,219,000.00 $    22,750.00
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      52,706.00 $      53,728.00 $      1,022.00
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      12,750.00 $      13,000.00 $        250.00
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    657,250.00 $    669,750.00 $    12,500.00
Discretationary spending limit $      11,750.00 $      12,000.00 $        250.00
    
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 $        1,620.60 $          32.85
Amount per additional child $           529.25 $           540.20 $          10.95
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissable asset value $      48,500.00 $      48,500.00 $               -  
Partially supported resident $    124,607.20 $    124,607.20 $               -  
Concessional resident $      48,500.00 $      48,500.00 $               -  
Assisted resident $      77,500.00 $      77,500.00 $               -  
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        7,584.20 $        7,584.20 $               -  
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      48,500.00 $      48,500.00 $               -  
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    165,271.20 $    165,271.20 $               -  

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