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Gold card income & asset limits20/09/201901/01/2020 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $           129.60 $           129.60 $               -  
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $           111.60 $           111.60 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           433.20 $           433.20 $               -  
Partnered - each $           377.20 $           377.20 $               -  
Partnered - combined $           754.40 $           754.40 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $           498.00 $           498.00 $               -  
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $           866.00 $           866.00 $               -  
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    306,500.00 $    306,500.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $    469,000.00 $    469,000.00 $               -  
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    517,000.00 $    517,000.00 $               -  
Partnered - combined $    679,500.00 $    679,500.00 $               -