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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits20/03/201901/07/2019 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $           128.80 $           128.80 $               -  
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $           110.90 $           110.90 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           429.60 $           431.60 $            2.00
Partnered - each $           373.80 $           375.80 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $           747.60 $           751.60 $            4.00
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $           494.00 $           496.00 $            2.00
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $           858.50 $           862.50 $            4.00
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    301,500.00 $    306,250.00 $      4,750.00
Partnered - combined $    461,500.00 $    468,500.00 $      7,000.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    508,500.00 $    516,750.00 $      8,250.00
Partnered - combined $    668,500.00 $    679,000.00 $    10,500.00