Income support income limits 20 September 2022

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support income limits01/07/202220/09/2022 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $              190.00 $              190.00 $                    -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $              336.00 $              336.00 $                    -  
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* $                    -  
* Maximum Work Bonus Bank balance temporarily increased to $11,800 on 1 December 2022 until 31 December 2023
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,165.20 $           2,243.00 $             77.80
Partnered - combined $           3,313.60 $           3,431.20 $           117.60
Illness Separated - combined $           4,286.40 $           4,442.00 $           155.60
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,456.80 $           2,546.20 $             89.40
Partnered - combined $           3,588.40 $           3,716.80 $           128.40
Illness Separated - combined $           4,869.60 $           5,048.40 $           178.80
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,137.00 $           2,214.80 $             77.80
Partnered - combined $           3,271.20 $           3,388.80 $           117.60
Illness Separated - combined $           4,230.00 $           4,385.60 $           155.60
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,428.60 $           2,518.00 $             89.40
Partnered - combined $           3,546.00 $           3,674.40 $           128.40
Illness Separated - combined $           4,813.20 $           4,992.00 $           178.80
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,250.00 $           2,331.00 $             81.00
Partnered - combined $           3,659.50 $           3,790.50 $           131.00
Illness Separated - combined $           4,456.00 $           4,618.00 $           162.00
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,614.50 $           2,710.00 $             95.50
Partnered - combined $           4,003.00 $           4,147.50 $           144.50
Illness Separated - combined $           5,185.00 $           5,376.00 $           191.00
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 $           2,214.75 $           2,295.75 $             81.00
Partnered - combined $           3,606.50 $           3,737.50 $           131.00
Illness Separated - combined $           4,385.50 $           4,547.50 $           162.00
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,579.25 $           2,674.75 $             95.50
Partnered - combined $           3,950.00 $           4,094.50 $           144.50
Illness Separated - combined $           5,114.50 $           5,305.50 $           191.00
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 $           2,329.00 $           2,414.60 $             85.60
Partnered - combined $           3,671.20 $           3,804.80 $           133.60
Illness Separated - combined $           4,614.00 $           4,785.20 $           171.20
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,620.60 $           2,717.80 $             97.20
Partnered - combined $           3,946.00 $           4,090.40 $           144.40
Illness Separated - combined $           5,197.20 $           5,391.60 $           194.40
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,058.80 $           2,133.40 $             74.60
Partnered - combined $           3,153.20 $           3,266.00 $           112.80
Illness Separated - combined $           4,073.60 $           4,222.80 $           149.20
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,117.00 $           2,194.00 $             77.00
Partnered - combined $           3,459.00 $           3,584.00 $           125.00
Illness Separated - combined $           4,190.00 $           4,344.00 $           154.00
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,250.80 $           2,333.20 $             82.40
Partnered - combined $           3,553.20 $           3,682.00 $           128.80
Illness Separated - combined $           4,457.60 $           4,622.40 $           164.80
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,541.80 $           1,595.60 $             53.80
Partnered - combined $           2,080.80 $           2,150.40 $             69.60
Illness Separated - combined $           3,039.60 $           3,147.20 $           107.60
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,470.75 $           1,521.75 $             51.00
Partnered - combined $           2,118.50 $           2,189.50 $             71.00
Illness Separated - combined $           2,897.50 $           2,999.50 $           102.00
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 $           1,146.50 $           1,184.70 $             38.20
Partnered - combined $           2,280.70 $           2,358.70 $             78.00
Illness Separated - combined $           3,239.50 $           3,355.50 $           116.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,438.10 $           1,487.90 $             49.80
Partnered - combined $           2,555.50 $           2,644.30 $             88.80
Illness Separated - combined $           3,822.70 $           3,961.90 $           139.20
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,224.25 $           1,265.65 $             41.40
Partnered - combined $           2,616.00 $           2,707.40 $             91.40
Illness Separated - combined $           3,395.00 $           3,517.40 $           122.40
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,588.75 $           1,644.65 $             55.90
Partnered - combined $           2,959.50 $           3,064.40 $           104.90
Illness Separated - combined $           4,124.00 $           4,275.40 $           151.40
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  

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