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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/03/2019 | 01/07/2019 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 172.00 | $ 174.00 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 304.00 | $ 308.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Work Bonus | $ 250.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Work Bonus Bank | $ 6,500.00 | $ 7,800.00 | $ 1,300.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,024.40 | $ 2,026.40 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,096.40 | $ 3,100.40 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,008.80 | $ 4,012.80 | $ 4.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,298.80 | $ 2,300.80 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,354.80 | $ 3,358.80 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,557.60 | $ 4,561.60 | $ 4.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,996.20 | $ 1,998.20 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,054.00 | $ 3,058.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,952.40 | $ 3,956.40 | $ 4.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,270.60 | $ 2,272.60 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,312.40 | $ 3,316.40 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,501.20 | $ 4,505.20 | $ 4.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,110.75 | $ 2,112.75 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,432.50 | $ 3,436.50 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,181.50 | $ 4,185.50 | $ 4.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,453.75 | $ 2,455.75 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,755.50 | $ 3,759.50 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,867.50 | $ 4,871.50 | $ 4.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,075.50 | $ 2,077.50 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,379.50 | $ 3,383.50 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,111.00 | $ 4,115.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,418.50 | $ 2,420.50 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,702.50 | $ 3,706.50 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,797.00 | $ 4,801.00 | $ 4.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,175.80 | $ 2,177.80 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,425.60 | $ 3,429.60 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,311.60 | $ 4,315.60 | $ 4.00 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,450.20 | $ 2,452.20 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,684.00 | $ 3,688.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,860.40 | $ 4,864.40 | $ 4.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,922.80 | $ 1,924.80 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,943.20 | $ 2,947.20 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,805.60 | $ 3,809.60 | $ 4.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,983.75 | $ 1,985.75 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,241.00 | $ 3,245.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,927.50 | $ 3,931.50 | $ 4.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,102.40 | $ 2,104.40 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,314.80 | $ 3,318.80 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,164.80 | $ 4,168.80 | $ 4.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,439.20 | $ 1,441.20 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,940.00 | $ 1,944.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,838.40 | $ 2,842.40 | $ 4.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,379.25 | $ 1,381.25 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,987.00 | $ 1,991.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,718.50 | $ 2,722.50 | $ 4.00 |
| 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 | $ 1,068.80 | $ 1,070.80 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,126.60 | $ 2,130.60 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,025.00 | $ 3,029.00 | $ 4.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,343.20 | $ 1,345.20 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,385.00 | $ 2,389.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,573.80 | $ 3,577.80 | $ 4.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,148.10 | $ 1,150.10 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,452.10 | $ 2,456.10 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,183.60 | $ 3,187.60 | $ 4.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,491.10 | $ 1,493.10 | $ 2.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,775.10 | $ 2,779.10 | $ 4.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,869.60 | $ 3,873.60 | $ 4.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |