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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2016 | 01/01/2017 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 164.00 | $ 164.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 292.00 | $ 292.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,918.20 | $ 1,918.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,936.80 | $ 2,936.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,800.40 | $ 3,800.40 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,179.40 | $ 2,179.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,182.80 | $ 3,182.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,322.80 | $ 4,322.80 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,890.00 | $ 1,890.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,894.40 | $ 2,894.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,744.00 | $ 3,744.00 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,151.20 | $ 2,151.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,140.40 | $ 3,140.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,266.40 | $ 4,266.40 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,010.50 | $ 2,010.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,271.00 | $ 3,271.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,985.00 | $ 3,985.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,337.00 | $ 2,337.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,578.50 | $ 3,578.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,638.00 | $ 4,638.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,975.25 | $ 1,975.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,218.00 | $ 3,218.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,914.50 | $ 3,914.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,301.75 | $ 2,301.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,525.50 | $ 3,525.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,567.50 | $ 4,567.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,820.00 | $ 1,820.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,788.80 | $ 2,788.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,604.00 | $ 3,604.00 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,887.75 | $ 1,887.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,086.00 | $ 3,086.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,739.50 | $ 3,739.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,363.80 | $ 1,363.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,842.00 | $ 1,842.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,691.60 | $ 2,691.60 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,317.50 | $ 1,317.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,902.50 | $ 1,902.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,599.00 | $ 2,599.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,012.90 | $ 1,012.90 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,017.30 | $ 2,017.30 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,866.90 | $ 2,866.90 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,274.10 | $ 1,274.10 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,263.30 | $ 2,263.30 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,389.30 | $ 3,389.30 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,098.15 | $ 1,098.15 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,340.90 | $ 2,340.90 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,037.40 | $ 3,037.40 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,424.65 | $ 1,424.65 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,648.40 | $ 2,648.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,690.40 | $ 3,690.40 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |