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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2017 | 01/01/2018 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 168.00 | $ 168.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,956.80 | $ 1,956.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,996.80 | $ 2,996.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,877.60 | $ 3,877.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,222.80 | $ 2,222.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,247.60 | $ 3,247.60 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,409.60 | $ 4,409.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,928.60 | $ 1,928.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,954.40 | $ 2,954.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,821.20 | $ 3,821.20 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,194.60 | $ 2,194.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,205.20 | $ 3,205.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,353.20 | $ 4,353.20 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,049.00 | $ 2,049.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,335.00 | $ 3,335.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,062.00 | $ 4,062.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,381.50 | $ 2,381.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,648.50 | $ 3,648.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,727.00 | $ 4,727.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,013.75 | $ 2,013.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,282.00 | $ 3,282.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,991.50 | $ 3,991.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,346.25 | $ 2,346.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,595.50 | $ 3,595.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,656.50 | $ 4,656.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,857.20 | $ 1,857.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,846.80 | $ 2,846.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,678.40 | $ 3,678.40 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,924.50 | $ 1,924.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,147.50 | $ 3,147.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,813.00 | $ 3,813.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,391.60 | $ 1,391.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,880.40 | $ 1,880.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,747.20 | $ 2,747.20 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,342.50 | $ 1,342.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,939.50 | $ 1,939.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,649.00 | $ 2,649.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,033.70 | $ 1,033.70 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,059.50 | $ 2,059.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,926.30 | $ 2,926.30 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,299.70 | $ 1,299.70 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,310.30 | $ 2,310.30 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,458.30 | $ 3,458.30 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,118.85 | $ 1,118.85 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,387.10 | $ 2,387.10 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,096.60 | $ 3,096.60 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,451.35 | $ 1,451.35 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,700.60 | $ 2,700.60 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,761.60 | $ 3,761.60 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |