Other Income Support Thresholds and Limits 1 July 2026

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other Income Support Thresholds and Limits20/03/202601/07/2026 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care$101,105.00$101,105.00$0.00
Partnered (each)$80,884.00$80,884.00$0.00
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children$447.34$447.34$0.00
Partnered, no children$526.54$526.54$0.00
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)$1,515,750.00$1,570,250.00$54,500.00
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income)$66,722.00$69,131.00$2,409.00
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold$15,750.00$16,250.00$500.00
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit$832,750.00$862,750.00$30,000.00
Discretationary spending limit$14,750.00$15,250.00$500.00
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week)$267.70$267.70$0.00
Child 16 or older (per annum)$14,672.35$14,672.35$0.00
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child)$2,003.85$2,080.50$76.65
Amount per additional child$667.95$693.50$25.55
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value$64,500.00$64,500.00$0.00
Partially supported resident$162,572.00$162,572.00$0.00
Concessional resident$64,500.00$64,500.00$0.00
Assisted resident$103,500.00$103,500.00$0.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount$10,075.00$10,075.00$0.00
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$64,500.00$64,500.00$0.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$214,884.00$214,884.00$0.00

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/86800