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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2019 | 01/01/2020 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 174.00 | $ 174.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 308.00 | $ 308.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Work Bonus | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Work Bonus Bank | $ 7,800.00 | $ 7,800.00 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,040.80 | $ 2,040.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,122.00 | $ 3,122.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,041.60 | $ 4,041.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,316.80 | $ 2,316.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,382.00 | $ 3,382.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,593.60 | $ 4,593.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,012.60 | $ 2,012.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,079.60 | $ 3,079.60 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,985.20 | $ 3,985.20 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,288.60 | $ 2,288.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,339.60 | $ 3,339.60 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,537.20 | $ 4,537.20 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,124.25 | $ 2,124.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,455.00 | $ 3,455.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,208.50 | $ 4,208.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,469.25 | $ 2,469.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,780.00 | $ 3,780.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,898.50 | $ 4,898.50 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,089.00 | $ 2,089.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,402.00 | $ 3,402.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,138.00 | $ 4,138.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,434.00 | $ 2,434.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,727.00 | $ 3,727.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,828.00 | $ 4,828.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which VP ceases | |||
| VP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,193.60 | $ 2,193.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,454.80 | $ 3,454.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,347.20 | $ 4,347.20 | $ - |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,469.60 | $ 2,469.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,714.80 | $ 3,714.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,899.20 | $ 4,899.20 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,938.60 | $ 1,938.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,968.00 | $ 2,968.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,837.20 | $ 3,837.20 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,996.50 | $ 1,996.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,262.50 | $ 3,262.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,953.00 | $ 3,953.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,119.60 | $ 2,119.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,343.20 | $ 3,343.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,199.20 | $ 4,199.20 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,451.00 | $ 1,451.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,956.40 | $ 1,956.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,862.00 | $ 2,862.00 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,387.00 | $ 1,387.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,998.00 | $ 1,998.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,734.00 | $ 2,734.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,077.70 | $ 1,077.70 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,144.70 | $ 2,144.70 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,050.30 | $ 3,050.30 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,353.70 | $ 1,353.70 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,404.70 | $ 2,404.70 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,602.30 | $ 3,602.30 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,154.10 | $ 1,154.10 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,467.10 | $ 2,467.10 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,203.10 | $ 3,203.10 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,499.10 | $ 1,499.10 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,792.10 | $ 2,792.10 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,893.10 | $ 3,893.10 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |