External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2020 | 01/01/2021 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 178.00 | $ 178.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 316.00 | $ 316.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,066.60 | $ 2,066.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,163.20 | $ 3,163.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,093.20 | $ 4,093.20 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,345.80 | $ 2,345.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,426.40 | $ 3,426.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,651.60 | $ 4,651.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,038.40 | $ 2,038.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,120.80 | $ 3,120.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,036.80 | $ 4,036.80 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,317.60 | $ 2,317.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,384.00 | $ 3,384.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,595.20 | $ 4,595.20 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,151.25 | $ 2,151.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,500.00 | $ 3,500.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,262.50 | $ 4,262.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,500.25 | $ 2,500.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,829.00 | $ 3,829.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,960.50 | $ 4,960.50 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,116.00 | $ 2,116.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,447.00 | $ 3,447.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,192.00 | $ 4,192.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,465.00 | $ 2,465.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,776.00 | $ 3,776.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,890.00 | $ 4,890.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,221.60 | $ 2,221.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,501.20 | $ 3,501.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,403.20 | $ 4,403.20 | $ - |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,500.80 | $ 2,500.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,764.40 | $ 3,764.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,961.60 | $ 4,961.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,963.60 | $ 1,963.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,008.00 | $ 3,008.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,887.20 | $ 3,887.20 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,022.50 | $ 2,022.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,306.00 | $ 3,306.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,005.00 | $ 4,005.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,146.80 | $ 2,146.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,388.40 | $ 3,388.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,253.60 | $ 4,253.60 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,470.00 | $ 1,470.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,984.00 | $ 1,984.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,900.00 | $ 2,900.00 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,405.50 | $ 1,405.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,026.00 | $ 2,026.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,771.00 | $ 2,771.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,092.20 | $ 1,092.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,174.60 | $ 2,174.60 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,090.60 | $ 3,090.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,371.40 | $ 1,371.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,437.80 | $ 2,437.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,649.00 | $ 3,649.00 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,169.80 | $ 1,169.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,500.80 | $ 2,500.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,245.80 | $ 3,245.80 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,518.80 | $ 1,518.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,829.80 | $ 2,829.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,943.80 | $ 3,943.80 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |