Other income support thresholds and limits 20 September 2021

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits01/07/202120/09/2021 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $      55,808.00 $      57,761.00 $      1,953.00
Partnered (each) $      44,645.00 $      46,208.00 $      1,563.00
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $           313.53 $           318.00 $            4.47
Partnered, no children $           380.67 $           385.87 $            5.20
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,274,500.00 $  1,274,500.00 $               -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      56,137.00 $      56,137.00 $               -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      13,500.00 $      13,500.00 $               -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    700,250.00 $    700,250.00 $               -  
Discretationary spending limit $      12,500.00 $      12,500.00 $               -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $           217.00 $           217.00 $               -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $      11,893.60 $      11,893.60 $               -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $        1,697.25 $        1,697.25 $               -  
Amount per additional child $           565.75 $           565.75 $               -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $      51,000.00 $      51,500.00 $        500.00
Partially supported resident $    130,580.80 $    132,162.40 $      1,581.60
Concessional resident $      51,000.00 $      51,500.00 $        500.00
Assisted resident $      81,500.00 $      83,000.00 $      1,500.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        7,961.20 $        8,088.60 $        127.40
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      51,000.00 $      51,500.00 $        500.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    173,075.20 $    175,239.20 $      2,164.00

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