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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/01/2015 | 20/03/2015 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $160.00 | $160.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $284.00 | $284.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,868.60 | $1,880.40 | $11.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,860.00 | $2,877.60 | $17.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,701.20 | $3,724.80 | $23.60 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,123.80 | $2,137.20 | $13.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,100.00 | $3,119.20 | $19.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,211.60 | $4,238.40 | $26.80 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,840.40 | $1,852.20 | $11.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,817.60 | $2,835.20 | $17.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,644.80 | $3,668.40 | $23.60 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,095.60 | $2,109.00 | $13.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,057.60 | $3,076.80 | $19.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,155.20 | $4,182.00 | $26.80 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,962.25 | $1,974.50 | $12.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,191.00 | $3,211.00 | $20.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,888.50 | $3,913.00 | $24.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,281.25 | $2,295.50 | $14.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,491.00 | $3,513.00 | $22.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,526.50 | $4,555.00 | $28.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,927.00 | $1,939.25 | $12.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,138.00 | $3,158.00 | $20.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,818.00 | $3,842.50 | $24.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,246.00 | $2,260.25 | $14.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,438.00 | $3,460.00 | $22.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,456.00 | $4,484.50 | $28.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,772.20 | $1,783.40 | $11.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,714.80 | $2,731.60 | $16.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,508.40 | $3,530.80 | $22.40 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,841.75 | $1,853.25 | $11.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,009.50 | $3,028.50 | $19.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,647.50 | $3,670.50 | $23.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,328.40 | $1,336.60 | $8.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,793.60 | $1,804.00 | $10.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,620.80 | $2,637.20 | $16.40 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,287.00 | $1,294.75 | $7.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,858.00 | $1,869.00 | $11.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,538.00 | $2,553.50 | $15.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $986.60 | $992.30 | $5.70 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,963.80 | $1,975.30 | $11.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,791.00 | $2,808.50 | $17.50 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,241.80 | $1,249.10 | $7.30 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,203.80 | $2,216.90 | $13.10 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,301.40 | $3,322.10 | $20.70 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,073.20 | $1,079.35 | $6.15 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,284.20 | $2,298.10 | $13.90 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,964.20 | $2,982.60 | $18.40 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,392.20 | $1,400.35 | $8.15 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,584.20 | $2,600.10 | $15.90 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,602.20 | $3,624.60 | $22.40 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |