Income support income limits 1 January 2022

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support income limits20/09/202101/01/2022 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $            180.00 $            180.00 $                 -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $            320.00 $            320.00 $                 -  
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 $         2,115.00 $         2,115.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,237.20 $         3,237.20 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,190.00 $         4,190.00 $                 -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,400.60 $         2,400.60 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,506.40 $         3,506.40 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,761.20 $         4,761.20 $                 -  
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,086.80 $         2,086.80 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,194.80 $         3,194.80 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,133.60 $         4,133.60 $                 -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,372.40 $         2,372.40 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,464.00 $         3,464.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,704.80 $         4,704.80 $                 -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,198.25 $         2,198.25 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,576.00 $         3,576.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,356.50 $         4,356.50 $                 -  
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,555.25 $         2,555.25 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,912.50 $         3,912.50 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         5,070.50 $         5,070.50 $                 -  
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 $         2,163.00 $         2,163.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,523.00 $         3,523.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,286.00 $         4,286.00 $                 -  
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,520.00 $         2,520.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,859.50 $         3,859.50 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         5,000.00 $         5,000.00 $                 -  
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 $         2,274.80 $         2,274.80 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,585.20 $         3,585.20 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,509.60 $         4,509.60 $                 -  
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,560.40 $         2,560.40 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,854.40 $         3,854.40 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         5,080.80 $         5,080.80 $                 -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,010.20 $         2,010.20 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,079.20 $         3,079.20 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         3,980.40 $         3,980.40 $                 -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,067.25 $         2,067.25 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,378.50 $         3,378.50 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,094.50 $         4,094.50 $                 -  
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,198.20 $         2,198.20 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         3,469.60 $         3,469.60 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,356.40 $         4,356.40 $                 -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,504.00 $         1,504.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         2,029.20 $         2,029.20 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         2,968.00 $         2,968.00 $                 -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,434.50 $         1,434.50 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         2,066.00 $         2,066.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         2,829.00 $         2,829.00 $                 -  
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 $         1,116.80 $         1,116.80 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         2,224.80 $         2,224.80 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         3,163.60 $         3,163.60 $                 -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,402.40 $         1,402.40 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         2,494.00 $         2,494.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         3,734.80 $         3,734.80 $                 -  
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,193.00 $         1,193.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         2,553.00 $         2,553.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         3,316.00 $         3,316.00 $                 -  
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,550.00 $         1,550.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $         2,889.50 $         2,889.50 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $         4,030.00 $         4,030.00 $                 -  
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  

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