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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits01/01/201920/03/2019 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $           127.50 $           128.80 $            1.30
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $           109.80 $           110.90 $            1.10
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           427.00 $           429.60 $            2.60
Partnered - each $           371.60 $           373.80 $            2.20
Partnered - combined $           743.20 $           747.60 $            4.40
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $           490.75 $           494.00 $            3.25
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $           853.00 $           858.50 $            5.50
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    301,000.00 $    301,500.00 $        500.00
Partnered - combined $    461,000.00 $    461,500.00 $        500.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    508,000.00 $    508,500.00 $        500.00
Partnered - combined $    668,000.00 $    668,500.00 $        500.00