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Other income support thresholds and limits20/03/202101/07/2021 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $      55,808.00 $      55,808.00 $               -  
Partnered (each) $      44,645.00 $      44,645.00 $               -  
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $           313.53 $           313.53 $               -  
Partnered, no children $           380.67 $           380.67 $               -  
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,263,250.00 $  1,274,500.00 $    11,250.00
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      55,626.00 $      56,137.00 $        511.00
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      13,500.00 $      13,500.00 $               -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    694,000.00 $    700,250.00 $      6,250.00
Discretationary spending limit $      12,500.00 $      12,500.00 $               -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $           217.00 $           217.00 $               -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $      11,893.60 $      11,893.60 $               -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $        1,686.30 $        1,697.25 $          10.95
Amount per additional child $           562.10 $           565.75 $            3.65
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $      51,000.00 $      51,000.00 $               -  
Partially supported resident $    130,580.80 $    130,580.80 $               -  
Concessional resident $      51,000.00 $      51,000.00 $               -  
Assisted resident $      81,500.00 $      81,500.00 $               -  
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        7,961.20 $        7,961.20 $               -  
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      51,000.00 $      51,000.00 $               -  
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    173,075.20 $    173,075.20 $               -