Income support income limits 1 Jan 2020

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support income limits20/09/201901/01/2020 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $           174.00 $           174.00 $               -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $           308.00 $           308.00 $               -  
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Work Bonus $           300.00 $           300.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Work Bonus Bank $        7,800.00 $        7,800.00 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,040.80 $        2,040.80 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,122.00 $        3,122.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,041.60 $        4,041.60 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,316.80 $        2,316.80 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,382.00 $        3,382.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,593.60 $        4,593.60 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,012.60 $        2,012.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,079.60 $        3,079.60 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,985.20 $        3,985.20 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,288.60 $        2,288.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,339.60 $        3,339.60 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,537.20 $        4,537.20 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,124.25 $        2,124.25 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,455.00 $        3,455.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,208.50 $        4,208.50 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,469.25 $        2,469.25 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,780.00 $        3,780.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,898.50 $        4,898.50 $               -  
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 $        2,089.00 $        2,089.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,402.00 $        3,402.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,138.00 $        4,138.00 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,434.00 $        2,434.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,727.00 $        3,727.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,828.00 $        4,828.00 $               -  
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 $        2,193.60 $        2,193.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,454.80 $        3,454.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,347.20 $        4,347.20 $               -  
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,469.60 $        2,469.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,714.80 $        3,714.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,899.20 $        4,899.20 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,938.60 $        1,938.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,968.00 $        2,968.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,837.20 $        3,837.20 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,996.50 $        1,996.50 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,262.50 $        3,262.50 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,953.00 $        3,953.00 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,119.60 $        2,119.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        3,343.20 $        3,343.20 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        4,199.20 $        4,199.20 $               -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,451.00 $        1,451.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        1,956.40 $        1,956.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        2,862.00 $        2,862.00 $               -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,387.00 $        1,387.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        1,998.00 $        1,998.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        2,734.00 $        2,734.00 $               -  
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 $        1,077.70 $        1,077.70 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,144.70 $        2,144.70 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,050.30 $        3,050.30 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,353.70 $        1,353.70 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,404.70 $        2,404.70 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,602.30 $        3,602.30 $               -  
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,154.10 $        1,154.10 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,467.10 $        2,467.10 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,203.10 $        3,203.10 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,499.10 $        1,499.10 $               -  
Partnered - combined $        2,792.10 $        2,792.10 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $        3,893.10 $        3,893.10 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  

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