Other Income Support Thresholds and Limits 1 July 2024

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits20/03/202401/07/2024 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care$95,400.00$95,400.00$0.00
Partnered (each)$76,320.00$76,320.00$0.00
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children$396.94$396.94$0.00
Partnered, no children$472.87$472.87$0.00
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)$1,422,000.00$1,480,250.00$58,250.00
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income)$62,634.00$65,189.00$2,555.00
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold$15,000.00$15,500.00$500.00
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit$781,250.00$813,250.00$32,000.00
Discretationary spending limit$14,000.00$14,500.00$500.00
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week)$252.60$252.60$0.00
Child 16 or older (per annum)$13,844.45$13,844.45$0.00
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child)$1,883.40$1,960.05$76.65
Amount per additional child$627.80$653.35$25.55
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value$59,500.00$59,500.00$0.00
Partially supported resident$151,914.40$151,914.40$0.00
Concessional resident$59,500.00$59,500.00$0.00
Assisted resident$96,000.00$96,000.00$0.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount$9,349.60$9,349.60$0.00
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$59,500.00$59,500.00$0.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$201,231.20$201,231.20$0.00

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/86353