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Other income support thresholds and limits20/03/202201/07/2022 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $      57,761.00 $      57,761.00 $               -  
Partnered (each) $      46,208.00 $      46,208.00 $               -  
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $           324.60 $           324.60 $               -  
Partnered, no children $           394.00 $           394.00 $               -  
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,274,500.00 $  1,319,000.00 $    44,500.00
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      56,137.00 $      58,108.00 $      1,971.00
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      13,500.00 $      14,000.00 $        500.00
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    700,250.00 $    724,750.00 $    24,500.00
Discretationary spending limit $      12,500.00 $      13,000.00 $        500.00
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $           224.60 $           224.60 $               -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $      12,309.90 $      12,309.90 $               -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $        1,697.25 $        1,752.00 $          54.75
Amount per additional child $           565.75 $           584.00 $          18.25
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $      52,500.00 $      52,500.00 $               -  
Partially supported resident $    134,868.00 $    134,868.00 $               -  
Concessional resident $      52,500.00 $      52,500.00 $               -  
Assisted resident $      84,500.00 $      84,500.00 $               -  
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        8,257.60 $        8,257.60 $               -  
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      52,500.00 $      52,500.00 $               -  
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    178,839.20 $    178,839.20 $               -