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Gold card income & asset limits20/09/201801/01/2019 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $           127.50 $           127.50 $               -  
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $           109.80 $           109.80 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           427.00 $           427.00 $               -  
Partnered - each $           371.60 $           371.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined $           743.20 $           743.20 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $           490.75 $           490.75 $               -  
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $           853.00 $           853.00 $               -  
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    301,000.00 $    301,000.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $    461,000.00 $    461,000.00 $               -  
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    508,000.00 $    508,000.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $    668,000.00 $    668,000.00 $               -