Other income support thresholds and limits 20 March 2024

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits01/01/202420/03/2024 
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 $            396.94 $          7.14
Partnered, no children $            464.40 $            472.87 $          8.47
    
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) $            252.60 $            252.60 $              -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $       13,844.45 $       13,844.45 $              -  
    
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 $       59,500.00 $   1,000.00
Partially supported resident $     149,292.00 $     151,914.40 $   2,622.40
Concessional resident $       58,500.00 $       59,500.00 $   1,000.00
Assisted resident $       94,000.00 $       96,000.00 $   2,000.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $         9,185.80 $         9,349.60 $      163.80
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $       58,500.00 $       59,500.00 $   1,000.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $     197,735.20 $     201,231.20 $   3,496.00

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