Other income support thresholds and limits 1 January 2023

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits20/09/202201/01/2023 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
* Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $         61,284.00 $         90,000.00 $      28,716.00
* Partnered (each) $         49,027.00 $         72,000.00 $      22,973.00
* The Seniors Health Card Income Limit increased on 4 November 2022 to $90,000 for Single rate, including illness separated and respite care, $72,000 for Partnered (each). 
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $              337.54 $              337.54 $                    -  
Partnered, no children $              409.60 $              409.60 $                    -  
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $   1,319,000.00 $   1,319,000.00 $                    -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $         58,108.00 $         58,108.00 $                    -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $         14,000.00 $         14,000.00 $                    -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $      724,750.00 $      724,750.00 $                    -  
Discretationary spending limit $         13,000.00 $         13,000.00 $                    -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $              224.60 $              238.30 $             13.70
Child 16 or older (per annum) $         12,309.90 $         13,060.80 $           750.90
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $           1,752.00 $           1,752.00 $                    -  
Amount per additional child $              584.00 $              584.00 $                    -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $         55,000.00 $         55,000.00 $                    -  
Partially supported resident $      140,633.60 $      140,633.60 $                    -  
Concessional resident $         55,000.00 $         55,000.00 $                    -  
Assisted resident $         88,000.00 $         88,000.00 $                    -  
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $           8,585.20 $           8,585.20 $                    -  
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $         55,000.00 $         55,000.00 $                    -  
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      186,331.20 $      186,331.20 $                    -  

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