Income support income limits 1 January 2023

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support income limits20/09/202201/01/2023 
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 $         11,800.00* $        4,000.00
* 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 $           2,243.00 $           2,243.00 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,431.20 $           3,431.20 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,442.00 $           4,442.00 $                    -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,546.20 $           2,546.20 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,716.80 $           3,716.80 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           5,048.40 $           5,048.40 $                    -  
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,214.80 $           2,214.80 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,388.80 $           3,388.80 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,385.60 $           4,385.60 $                    -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,518.00 $           2,518.00 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,674.40 $           3,674.40 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,992.00 $           4,992.00 $                    -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,331.00 $           2,331.00 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,790.50 $           3,790.50 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,618.00 $           4,618.00 $                    -  
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,710.00 $           2,710.00 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           4,147.50 $           4,147.50 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           5,376.00 $           5,376.00 $                    -  
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 $           2,295.75 $           2,295.75 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,737.50 $           3,737.50 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,547.50 $           4,547.50 $                    -  
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,674.75 $           2,674.75 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           4,094.50 $           4,094.50 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           5,305.50 $           5,305.50 $                    -  
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 $           2,414.60 $           2,414.60 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,804.80 $           3,804.80 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,785.20 $           4,785.20 $                    -  
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,717.80 $           2,717.80 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           4,090.40 $           4,090.40 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           5,391.60 $           5,391.60 $                    -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,133.40 $           2,133.40 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,266.00 $           3,266.00 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,222.80 $           4,222.80 $                    -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,194.00 $           2,194.00 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,584.00 $           3,584.00 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,344.00 $           4,344.00 $                    -  
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           2,333.20 $           2,333.20 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,682.00 $           3,682.00 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,622.40 $           4,622.40 $                    -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,595.60 $           1,595.60 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           2,150.40 $           2,150.40 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           3,147.20 $           3,147.20 $                    -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,521.75 $           1,521.75 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           2,189.50 $           2,189.50 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           2,999.50 $           2,999.50 $                    -  
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 $           1,184.70 $           1,184.70 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           2,358.70 $           2,358.70 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           3,355.50 $           3,355.50 $                    -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,487.90 $           1,487.90 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           2,644.30 $           2,644.30 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           3,961.90 $           3,961.90 $                    -  
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,265.65 $           1,265.65 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           2,707.40 $           2,707.40 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           3,517.40 $           3,517.40 $                    -  
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           1,644.65 $           1,644.65 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $           3,064.40 $           3,064.40 $                    -  
Illness Separated - combined $           4,275.40 $           4,275.40 $                    -  
Additional amount per dependent child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  

 

 

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