Other income support thresholds and limits 1 January 2024

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits20/09/202301/01/2024 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $        95,400.00 $        95,400.00 $               -  
Partnered (each) $        76,320.00 $        76,320.00 $               -  
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $             389.80 $             389.80 $               -  
Partnered, no children $             464.40 $             464.40 $               -  
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,422,000.00 $  1,422,000.00 $               -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $        62,634.00 $        62,634.00 $               -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $        15,000.00 $        15,000.00 $               -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $     781,250.00 $     781,250.00 $               -  
Discretationary spending limit $        14,000.00 $        14,000.00 $               -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $             238.30 $             252.60 $        14.30
Child 16 or older (per annum) $        13,060.80 $        13,844.45 $      783.65
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $          1,883.40 $          1,883.40 $               -  
Amount per additional child $             627.80 $             627.80 $               -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $        58,500.00 $        58,500.00 $               -  
Partially supported resident $     149,292.00 $     149,292.00 $               -  
Concessional resident $        58,500.00 $        58,500.00 $               -  
Assisted resident $        94,000.00 $        94,000.00 $               -  
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $          9,185.80 $          9,185.80 $               -  
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $        58,500.00 $        58,500.00 $               -  
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $     197,735.20 $     197,735.20 $               -  

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