Income support income limits 1 January 2019

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support income limits20/09/201801/01/2019 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $           172.00 $           172.00 $               -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $           304.00 $           304.00 $               -  
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,004.60 $        2,004.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,066.80 $        3,066.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,969.20 $        3,969.20 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,276.20 $        2,276.20 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,322.80 $        3,322.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,512.40 $        4,512.40 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,976.40 $        1,976.40 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,024.40 $        3,024.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,912.80 $        3,912.80 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,248.00 $        2,248.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,280.40 $        3,280.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,456.00 $        4,456.00 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,092.00 $        2,092.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,402.00 $        3,402.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,144.00 $        4,144.00 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,431.50 $        2,431.50 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,722.00 $        3,722.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,823.00 $        4,823.00 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,056.75 $        2,056.75 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,349.00 $        3,349.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,073.50 $        4,073.50 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,396.25 $        2,396.25 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,669.00 $        3,669.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,752.50 $        4,752.50 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which VP ceases   
VP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,154.00 $        2,154.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,391.60 $        3,391.60 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,268.00 $        4,268.00 $               -  
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,425.60 $        2,425.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,647.60 $        3,647.60 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,811.20 $        4,811.20 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,903.80 $        1,903.80 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,914.80 $        2,914.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,767.60 $        3,767.60 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,966.00 $        1,966.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,212.00 $        3,212.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,892.00 $        3,892.00 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,081.40 $        2,081.40 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,282.00 $        3,282.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,122.80 $        4,122.80 $               -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,425.60 $        1,425.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        1,922.80 $        1,922.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        2,811.20 $        2,811.20 $               -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,368.25 $        1,368.25 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        1,972.00 $        1,972.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        2,696.50 $        2,696.50 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,059.10 $        1,059.10 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,107.10 $        2,107.10 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        2,995.50 $        2,995.50 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,330.70 $        1,330.70 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,363.10 $        2,363.10 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,538.70 $        3,538.70 $               -  
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,139.45 $        1,139.45 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,431.70 $        2,431.70 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,156.20 $        3,156.20 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,478.95 $        1,478.95 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,751.70 $        2,751.70 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,835.20 $        3,835.20 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  

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