External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/03/2021 | 01/07/2021 | |
| 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 | $ - |