Income support asset limits 1 January 2022

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Income support asset limits20/09/202101/01/2022 
Assets value limit   
Homeowner Limit 
Single $     270,500.00 $     270,500.00 $                 -  
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care $     202,500.00 $     202,500.00 $                 -  
Non-homeowner Limit 
Single $     487,000.00 $     487,000.00 $                 -  
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care $     310,750.00 $     310,750.00 $                 -  
    
Extra allowable amount Limit 
Extra allowable amount $     216,500.00 $     216,500.00 $                 -  
    
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     593,000.00 $     593,000.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     891,500.00 $     891,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,050,000.00 $  1,050,000.00 $                 -  
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     809,500.00 $     809,500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,108,000.00 $  1,108,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,266,500.00 $  1,266,500.00 $                 -  
    
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     588,500.00 $     588,500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     884,500.00 $     884,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,041,000.00 $  1,041,000.00 $                 -  
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     805,000.00 $     805,000.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,101,000.00 $  1,101,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,257,500.00 $  1,257,500.00 $                 -  
    
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     539,750.00 $     539,750.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     839,500.00 $     839,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $     943,500.00 $     943,500.00 $                 -  
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     756,250.00 $     756,250.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,056,000.00 $  1,056,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,160,000.00 $  1,160,000.00 $                 -  
    
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     535,000.00 $     535,000.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     832,500.00 $     832,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $     934,000.00 $     934,000.00 $                 -  
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     751,500.00 $     751,500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,049,000.00 $  1,049,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,150,500.00 $  1,150,500.00 $                 -  
    
Asset Levels at which VP ceases   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     619,750.00 $     619,750.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     949,500.00 $     949,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,103,500.00 $  1,103,500.00 $                 -  
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     836,250.00 $     836,250.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,166,000.00 $  1,166,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,320,000.00 $  1,320,000.00 $                 -  
    
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     575,750.00 $     575,750.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     865,000.00 $     865,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,015,500.00 $  1,015,500.00 $                 -  
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     792,250.00 $     792,250.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,081,500.00 $  1,081,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,232,000.00 $  1,232,000.00 $                 -  
    
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     522,250.00 $     522,250.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     813,000.00 $     813,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $     908,500.00 $     908,500.00 $                 -  
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     738,750.00 $     738,750.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,029,500.00 $  1,029,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,125,000.00 $  1,125,000.00 $                 -  
    
Assets at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     607,000.00 $     607,000.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     930,000.00 $     930,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,078,000.00 $  1,078,000.00 $                 -  
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     823,500.00 $     823,500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $  1,146,500.00 $  1,146,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,294,500.00 $  1,294,500.00 $                 -  
    
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     491,250.00 $     491,250.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     690,000.00 $     690,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $     846,500.00 $     846,500.00 $                 -  
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     707,750.00 $     707,750.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     906,500.00 $     906,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $  1,063,000.00 $  1,063,000.00 $                 -  
    
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     438,000.00 $     438,000.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     638,000.00 $     638,000.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $     740,000.00 $     740,000.00 $                 -  
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     654,500.00 $     654,500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     854,500.00 $     854,500.00 $                 -  
Illness Separated - combined $     956,500.00 $     956,500.00 $                 -  

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