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Income support income limits01/01/201920/03/2019 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $           172.00 $           172.00 $               -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $           304.00 $           304.00 $               -  
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Work Bonus $           250.00 $           250.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Work Bonus Bank $        6,500.00 $        6,500.00 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,004.60 $        2,024.40 $          19.80
Partnered - combined $        3,066.80 $        3,096.40 $          29.60
Illness Separated - combined $        3,969.20 $        4,008.80 $          39.60
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,276.20 $        2,298.80 $          22.60
Partnered - combined $        3,322.80 $        3,354.80 $          32.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,512.40 $        4,557.60 $          45.20
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,976.40 $        1,996.20 $          19.80
Partnered - combined $        3,024.40 $        3,054.00 $          29.60
Illness Separated - combined $        3,912.80 $        3,952.40 $          39.60
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,248.00 $        2,270.60 $          22.60
Partnered - combined $        3,280.40 $        3,312.40 $          32.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,456.00 $        4,501.20 $          45.20
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,092.00 $        2,110.75 $          18.75
Partnered - combined $        3,402.00 $        3,432.50 $          30.50
Illness Separated - combined $        4,144.00 $        4,181.50 $          37.50
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,431.50 $        2,453.75 $          22.25
Partnered - combined $        3,722.00 $        3,755.50 $          33.50
Illness Separated - combined $        4,823.00 $        4,867.50 $          44.50
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 $        2,056.75 $        2,075.50 $          18.75
Partnered - combined $        3,349.00 $        3,379.50 $          30.50
Illness Separated - combined $        4,073.50 $        4,111.00 $          37.50
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,396.25 $        2,418.50 $          22.25
Partnered - combined $        3,669.00 $        3,702.50 $          33.50
Illness Separated - combined $        4,752.50 $        4,797.00 $          44.50
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which VP ceases   
VP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,154.00 $        2,175.80 $          21.80
Partnered - combined $        3,391.60 $        3,425.60 $          34.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,268.00 $        4,311.60 $          43.60
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,425.60 $        2,450.20 $          24.60
Partnered - combined $        3,647.60 $        3,684.00 $          36.40
Illness Separated - combined $        4,811.20 $        4,860.40 $          49.20
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,903.80 $        1,922.80 $          19.00
Partnered - combined $        2,914.80 $        2,943.20 $          28.40
Illness Separated - combined $        3,767.60 $        3,805.60 $          38.00
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,966.00 $        1,983.75 $          17.75
Partnered - combined $        3,212.00 $        3,241.00 $          29.00
Illness Separated - combined $        3,892.00 $        3,927.50 $          35.50
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,081.40 $        2,102.40 $          21.00
Partnered - combined $        3,282.00 $        3,314.80 $          32.80
Illness Separated - combined $        4,122.80 $        4,164.80 $          42.00
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,425.60 $        1,439.20 $          13.60
Partnered - combined $        1,922.80 $        1,940.00 $          17.20
Illness Separated - combined $        2,811.20 $        2,838.40 $          27.20
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,368.25 $        1,379.25 $          11.00
Partnered - combined $        1,972.00 $        1,987.00 $          15.00
Illness Separated - combined $        2,696.50 $        2,718.50 $          22.00
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 $        1,059.10 $        1,068.80 $            9.70
Partnered - combined $        2,107.10 $        2,126.60 $          19.50
Illness Separated - combined $        2,995.50 $        3,025.00 $          29.50
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,330.70 $        1,343.20 $          12.50
Partnered - combined $        2,363.10 $        2,385.00 $          21.90
Illness Separated - combined $        3,538.70 $        3,573.80 $          35.10
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,139.45 $        1,148.10 $            8.65
Partnered - combined $        2,431.70 $        2,452.10 $          20.40
Illness Separated - combined $        3,156.20 $        3,183.60 $          27.40
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,478.95 $        1,491.10 $          12.15
Partnered - combined $        2,751.70 $        2,775.10 $          23.40
Illness Separated - combined $        3,835.20 $        3,869.60 $          34.40
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -