Income support income limits 1 January 2024

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support income limits20/09/202301/01/2024 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $             204.00 $             204.00 $               -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $             360.00 $             360.00 $               -  
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) $               24.60 $               24.60 $               -  
Work Bonus $             300.00 $             300.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Work Bonus Bank $        11,800.00 $        11,800.00 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,397.40 $          2,397.40 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,666.80 $          3,666.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,746.80 $          4,746.80 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,767.00 $          2,767.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          4,014.80 $          4,014.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          5,486.00 $          5,486.00 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,369.20 $          2,369.20 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,624.40 $          3,624.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,690.40 $          4,690.40 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,738.80 $          2,738.80 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,972.40 $          3,972.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          5,429.60 $          5,429.60 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,471.00 $          2,471.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          4,018.00 $          4,018.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,894.00 $          4,894.00 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,933.00 $          2,933.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          4,453.00 $          4,453.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          5,818.00 $          5,818.00 $               -  
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 $          2,435.75 $          2,435.75 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,965.00 $          3,965.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,823.50 $          4,823.50 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,897.75 $          2,897.75 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          4,400.00 $          4,400.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          5,747.50 $          5,747.50 $               -  
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 $          2,583.40 $          2,583.40 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          4,070.40 $          4,070.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          5,118.80 $          5,118.80 $               -  
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,953.00 $          2,953.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          4,418.40 $          4,418.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          5,858.00 $          5,858.00 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,283.00 $          2,283.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,494.40 $          3,494.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,518.00 $          4,518.00 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,328.00 $          2,328.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,802.50 $          3,802.50 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,608.00 $          4,608.00 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          2,497.20 $          2,497.20 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,940.40 $          3,940.40 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,946.40 $          4,946.40 $               -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          1,706.40 $          1,706.40 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          2,298.80 $          2,298.80 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          3,364.80 $          3,364.80 $               -  
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          1,607.25 $          1,607.25 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          2,308.00 $          2,308.00 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          3,166.50 $          3,166.50 $               -  
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 $          1,267.10 $          1,267.10 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          2,522.30 $          2,522.30 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          3,588.30 $          3,588.30 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          1,636.70 $          1,636.70 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          2,870.30 $          2,870.30 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,327.50 $          4,327.50 $               -  
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          1,333.65 $          1,333.65 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          2,862.90 $          2,862.90 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          3,721.40 $          3,721.40 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $          1,795.65 $          1,795.65 $               -  
Partnered - combined $          3,297.90 $          3,297.90 $               -  
Illness Separated - combined $          4,645.40 $          4,645.40 $               -  
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $               -  

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