External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2014 | 01/01/2015 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $160.00 | $160.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $284.00 | $284.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,868.60 | $1,868.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,860.00 | $2,860.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,701.20 | $3,701.20 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,123.80 | $2,123.80 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,211.60 | $4,211.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,840.40 | $1,840.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,817.60 | $2,817.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,644.80 | $3,644.80 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,095.60 | $2,095.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,057.60 | $3,057.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,155.20 | $4,155.20 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,962.25 | $1,962.25 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,191.00 | $3,191.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,888.50 | $3,888.50 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,281.25 | $2,281.25 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,491.00 | $3,491.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,526.50 | $4,526.50 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,927.00 | $1,927.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,138.00 | $3,138.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,818.00 | $3,818.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,246.00 | $2,246.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,438.00 | $3,438.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,456.00 | $4,456.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,772.20 | $1,772.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,714.80 | $2,714.80 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,508.40 | $3,508.40 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,841.75 | $1,841.75 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,009.50 | $3,009.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,647.50 | $3,647.50 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,328.40 | $1,328.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,793.60 | $1,793.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,620.80 | $2,620.80 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,858.00 | $1,858.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,538.00 | $2,538.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $986.60 | $986.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,963.80 | $1,963.80 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,791.00 | $2,791.00 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,241.80 | $1,241.80 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,203.80 | $2,203.80 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,301.40 | $3,301.40 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,073.20 | $1,073.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,284.20 | $2,284.20 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,964.20 | $2,964.20 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $61.50 | $61.50 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,392.20 | $1,392.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,584.20 | $2,584.20 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,602.20 | $3,602.20 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |