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Gold card income & asset limits20/09/202201/01/2023 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $              142.60 $              142.60 $                    -  
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $              122.60 $              122.60 $                    -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $              475.20 $              475.20 $                    -  
Partnered - each $              413.20 $              413.20 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $              826.40 $              826.40 $                    -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $              546.50 $              546.50 $                    -  
Additional per child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $              949.00 $              949.00 $                    -  
Additional per child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $      327,750.00 $      327,750.00 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $      501,000.00 $      501,000.00 $                    -  
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $      552,250.00 $      552,250.00 $                    -  
Partnered - combined $      725,500.00 $      725,500.00 $                    -