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Gold card income & asset limits20/03/202201/07/2022 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $           137.10 $           137.10 $               -  
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $           117.90 $           117.90 $               -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           454.20 $           464.20 $          10.00
Partnered - each $           395.80 $           403.80 $            8.00
Partnered - combined $           791.60 $           807.60 $          16.00
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $           522.75 $           532.75 $          10.00
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $           909.50 $           925.50 $          16.00
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    316,250.00 $    325,750.00 $      9,500.00
Partnered - combined $    484,000.00 $    498,000.00 $    14,000.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    532,750.00 $    550,250.00 $    17,500.00
Partnered - combined $    700,500.00 $    722,500.00 $    22,000.00