External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2023 | 01/01/2024 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 204.00 | $ 204.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 360.00 | $ 360.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Work Bonus | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Work Bonus Bank | $ 11,800.00 | $ 11,800.00 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,397.40 | $ 2,397.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,666.80 | $ 3,666.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,746.80 | $ 4,746.80 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,767.00 | $ 2,767.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,014.80 | $ 4,014.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,486.00 | $ 5,486.00 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,369.20 | $ 2,369.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,624.40 | $ 3,624.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,690.40 | $ 4,690.40 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,738.80 | $ 2,738.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,972.40 | $ 3,972.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,429.60 | $ 5,429.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,471.00 | $ 2,471.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,018.00 | $ 4,018.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,894.00 | $ 4,894.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,933.00 | $ 2,933.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,453.00 | $ 4,453.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,818.00 | $ 5,818.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,435.75 | $ 2,435.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,965.00 | $ 3,965.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,823.50 | $ 4,823.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,897.75 | $ 2,897.75 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,400.00 | $ 4,400.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,747.50 | $ 5,747.50 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,583.40 | $ 2,583.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,070.40 | $ 4,070.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,118.80 | $ 5,118.80 | $ - |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,953.00 | $ 2,953.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,418.40 | $ 4,418.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,858.00 | $ 5,858.00 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,283.00 | $ 2,283.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,494.40 | $ 3,494.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,518.00 | $ 4,518.00 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,328.00 | $ 2,328.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,802.50 | $ 3,802.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,608.00 | $ 4,608.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,497.20 | $ 2,497.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,940.40 | $ 3,940.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,946.40 | $ 4,946.40 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,706.40 | $ 1,706.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,298.80 | $ 2,298.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,364.80 | $ 3,364.80 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,607.25 | $ 1,607.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,308.00 | $ 2,308.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,166.50 | $ 3,166.50 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,267.10 | $ 1,267.10 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,522.30 | $ 2,522.30 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,588.30 | $ 3,588.30 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,636.70 | $ 1,636.70 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,870.30 | $ 2,870.30 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,327.50 | $ 4,327.50 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,333.65 | $ 1,333.65 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,862.90 | $ 2,862.90 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,721.40 | $ 3,721.40 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,795.65 | $ 1,795.65 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,297.90 | $ 3,297.90 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,645.40 | $ 4,645.40 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |