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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/01/2017 | 20/03/2017 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 164.00 | $ 164.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 292.00 | $ 292.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,918.20 | $ 1,940.60 | $ 22.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,936.80 | $ 2,970.40 | $ 33.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,800.40 | $ 3,845.20 | $ 44.80 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,179.40 | $ 2,205.00 | $ 25.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,182.80 | $ 3,219.60 | $ 36.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,322.80 | $ 4,374.00 | $ 51.20 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,890.00 | $ 1,912.40 | $ 22.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,894.40 | $ 2,928.00 | $ 33.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,744.00 | $ 3,788.80 | $ 44.80 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,151.20 | $ 2,176.80 | $ 25.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,140.40 | $ 3,177.20 | $ 36.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,266.40 | $ 4,317.60 | $ 51.20 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,010.50 | $ 2,034.00 | $ 23.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,271.00 | $ 3,309.00 | $ 38.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,985.00 | $ 4,032.00 | $ 47.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,337.00 | $ 2,364.50 | $ 27.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,578.50 | $ 3,620.50 | $ 42.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,638.00 | $ 4,693.00 | $ 55.00 |
| 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 | $ 1,975.25 | $ 1,998.75 | $ 23.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,218.00 | $ 3,256.00 | $ 38.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,914.50 | $ 3,961.50 | $ 47.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,301.75 | $ 2,329.25 | $ 27.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,525.50 | $ 3,567.50 | $ 42.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,567.50 | $ 4,622.50 | $ 55.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,820.00 | $ 1,841.60 | $ 21.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,788.80 | $ 2,821.20 | $ 32.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,604.00 | $ 3,647.20 | $ 43.20 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,887.75 | $ 1,910.25 | $ 22.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,086.00 | $ 3,122.50 | $ 36.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,739.50 | $ 3,784.50 | $ 45.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,363.80 | $ 1,379.20 | $ 15.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,842.00 | $ 1,861.60 | $ 19.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,691.60 | $ 2,722.40 | $ 30.80 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,317.50 | $ 1,332.25 | $ 14.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,902.50 | $ 1,923.00 | $ 20.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,599.00 | $ 2,628.50 | $ 29.50 |
| 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 | $ 1,012.90 | $ 1,023.80 | $ 10.90 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,017.30 | $ 2,039.40 | $ 22.10 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,866.90 | $ 2,900.20 | $ 33.30 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,274.10 | $ 1,288.20 | $ 14.10 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,263.30 | $ 2,288.60 | $ 25.30 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,389.30 | $ 3,429.00 | $ 39.70 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,098.15 | $ 1,110.15 | $ 12.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,340.90 | $ 2,367.40 | $ 26.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,037.40 | $ 3,072.90 | $ 35.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,424.65 | $ 1,440.65 | $ 16.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,648.40 | $ 2,678.90 | $ 30.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,690.40 | $ 3,733.90 | $ 43.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |