Other income support thresholds and limits 20 September 2018

Old rate

New Rate

Difference

Other income support thresholds and limits

01/07/2018

20/09/2018

Seniors Health Card Income Limit

Annual

Single rate, including illness separated and respite care

$ 53,799.00

$ 54,929.00

$ 1,130.00

Partnered (each)

$ 43,038.00

$ 43,942.00

$ 904.00

Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)

Single, no children

$ 299.93

$ 302.27

$ 2.34

Partnered, no children

$ 363.93

$ 366.87

$ 2.94

Primary production attribution threshold

Limit

Primary production attribution threshold (assets)

$ 1,219,000.00

$ 1,219,000.00

$ -

Primary production attribution threshold (annual income)

$ 53,728.00

$ 53,728.00

$ -

Exempt funeral investment threshold

Limit

Exempt funeral investment threshold

$ 13,000.00

$ 13,000.00

$ -

Special disability trust asset limit

Limit

Asset value limit

$ 669,750.00

$ 669,750.00

$ -

Discretationary spending limit

$ 12,000.00

$ 12,000.00

$ -

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)

$ 1,620.60

$ 1,620.60

$ -

Amount per additional child

$ 540.20

$ 540.20

$ -

Aged care

For residents entering care before 1 July 2014

Fortnightly

Minimum permissable asset value

$ 48,500.00

$ 49,000.00

$ 500.00

Partially supported resident

$ 124,607.20

$ 125,710.40

$ 1,103.20

Concessional resident

$ 48,500.00

$ 49,000.00

$ 500.00

Assisted resident

$ 77,500.00

$ 78,500.00

$ 1,000.00

Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount

$ 7,584.20

$ 7,657.00

$ 72.80

For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014

Annual

Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value

$ 48,500.00

$ 49,000.00

$ 500.00

Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value

$ 165,271.20

$ 166,707.20

$ 1,436.00