External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2022 | 01/01/2023 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 190.00 | $ 190.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 336.00 | $ 336.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Work Bonus | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Work Bonus Bank | $ 7,800.00 | $ 11,800.00* | $ 4,000.00 |
| * Maximum Work Bonus Bank balance temporarily increased to $11,800 on 1 December 2022 until 31 December 2023 | |||
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,243.00 | $ 2,243.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,431.20 | $ 3,431.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,442.00 | $ 4,442.00 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,546.20 | $ 2,546.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,716.80 | $ 3,716.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,048.40 | $ 5,048.40 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,214.80 | $ 2,214.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,388.80 | $ 3,388.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,385.60 | $ 4,385.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,518.00 | $ 2,518.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,674.40 | $ 3,674.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,992.00 | $ 4,992.00 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,331.00 | $ 2,331.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,790.50 | $ 3,790.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,618.00 | $ 4,618.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,710.00 | $ 2,710.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,147.50 | $ 4,147.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,376.00 | $ 5,376.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,295.75 | $ 2,295.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,737.50 | $ 3,737.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,547.50 | $ 4,547.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,674.75 | $ 2,674.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,094.50 | $ 4,094.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,305.50 | $ 5,305.50 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,414.60 | $ 2,414.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,804.80 | $ 3,804.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,785.20 | $ 4,785.20 | $ - |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,717.80 | $ 2,717.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,090.40 | $ 4,090.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,391.60 | $ 5,391.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,133.40 | $ 2,133.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,266.00 | $ 3,266.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,222.80 | $ 4,222.80 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,194.00 | $ 2,194.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,584.00 | $ 3,584.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,344.00 | $ 4,344.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,333.20 | $ 2,333.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,682.00 | $ 3,682.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,622.40 | $ 4,622.40 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,595.60 | $ 1,595.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,150.40 | $ 2,150.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,147.20 | $ 3,147.20 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,521.75 | $ 1,521.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,189.50 | $ 2,189.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,999.50 | $ 2,999.50 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,184.70 | $ 1,184.70 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,358.70 | $ 2,358.70 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,355.50 | $ 3,355.50 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,487.90 | $ 1,487.90 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,644.30 | $ 2,644.30 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,961.90 | $ 3,961.90 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,265.65 | $ 1,265.65 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,707.40 | $ 2,707.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,517.40 | $ 3,517.40 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,644.65 | $ 1,644.65 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,064.40 | $ 3,064.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,275.40 | $ 4,275.40 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |