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Income support income limits 1 July 2021

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Income support income limits20/03/202101/07/2021 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $           178.00 $           180.00 $            2.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $           316.00 $           320.00 $            4.00
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Work Bonus $           300.00 $           300.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Work Bonus Bank $        7,800.00 $        7,800.00 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,083.40 $        2,085.40 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,188.40 $        3,192.40 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,126.80 $        4,130.80 $            4.00
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,365.00 $        2,367.00 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,454.00 $        3,458.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,690.00 $        4,694.00 $            4.00
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,055.20 $        2,057.20 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,146.00 $        3,150.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,070.40 $        4,074.40 $            4.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,336.80 $        2,338.80 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,411.60 $        3,415.60 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,633.60 $        4,637.60 $            4.00
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,168.75 $        2,170.75 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,528.00 $        3,532.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,297.50 $        4,301.50 $            4.00
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,520.75 $        2,522.75 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,860.00 $        3,864.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        5,001.50 $        5,005.50 $            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 $        2,133.50 $        2,135.50 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,475.00 $        3,479.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,227.00 $        4,231.00 $            4.00
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,485.50 $        2,487.50 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,807.00 $        3,811.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,931.00 $        4,935.00 $            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 $        2,240.20 $        2,242.20 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,530.00 $        3,534.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,440.40 $        4,444.40 $            4.00
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,521.80 $        2,523.80 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,795.60 $        3,799.60 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        5,003.60 $        5,007.60 $            4.00
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,979.60 $        1,981.60 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,032.00 $        3,036.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        3,919.20 $        3,923.20 $            4.00
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,039.00 $        2,041.00 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,332.50 $        3,336.50 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,038.00 $        4,042.00 $            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 $        2,164.60 $        2,166.60 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        3,416.00 $        3,420.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,289.20 $        4,293.20 $            4.00
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,481.60 $        1,483.60 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        1,998.80 $        2,002.80 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        2,923.20 $        2,927.20 $            4.00
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,416.50 $        1,418.50 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        2,041.00 $        2,045.00 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        2,793.00 $        2,797.00 $            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 $        1,100.50 $        1,102.50 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        2,191.30 $        2,195.30 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        3,115.70 $        3,119.70 $            4.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,382.10 $        1,384.10 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        2,456.90 $        2,460.90 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        3,678.90 $        3,682.90 $            4.00
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,178.80 $        1,180.80 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        2,520.30 $        2,524.30 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        3,272.30 $        3,276.30 $            4.00
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,530.80 $        1,532.80 $            2.00
Partnered - combined $        2,852.30 $        2,856.30 $            4.00
Illness Separated - combined $        3,976.30 $        3,980.30 $            4.00
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -