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Income support income limits01/01/202020/03/2020 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $           174.00 $           174.00 $               -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $           308.00 $           308.00 $               -  
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Work Bonus $           300.00 $           300.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Work Bonus Bank $        7,800.00 $        7,800.00 $               -  
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,040.80 $        2,062.60 $          21.80
Partnered - combined $        3,122.00 $        3,155.20 $          33.20
Illness Separated - combined $        4,041.60 $        4,085.20 $          43.60
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,316.80 $        2,341.80 $          25.00
Partnered - combined $        3,382.00 $        3,418.40 $          36.40
Illness Separated - combined $        4,593.60 $        4,643.60 $          50.00
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,012.60 $        2,034.40 $          21.80
Partnered - combined $        3,079.60 $        3,112.80 $          33.20
Illness Separated - combined $        3,985.20 $        4,028.80 $          43.60
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,288.60 $        2,313.60 $          25.00
Partnered - combined $        3,339.60 $        3,376.00 $          36.40
Illness Separated - combined $        4,537.20 $        4,587.20 $          50.00
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,124.25 $        2,147.25 $          23.00
Partnered - combined $        3,455.00 $        3,492.00 $          37.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,208.50 $        4,254.50 $          46.00
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,469.25 $        2,496.25 $          27.00
Partnered - combined $        3,780.00 $        3,821.00 $          41.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,898.50 $        4,952.50 $          54.00
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 $        2,089.00 $        2,112.00 $          23.00
Partnered - combined $        3,402.00 $        3,439.00 $          37.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,138.00 $        4,184.00 $          46.00
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,434.00 $        2,461.00 $          27.00
Partnered - combined $        3,727.00 $        3,768.00 $          41.00
Illness Separated - combined $        4,828.00 $        4,882.00 $          54.00
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 $        2,193.60 $        2,217.60 $          24.00
Partnered - combined $        3,454.80 $        3,493.20 $          38.40
Illness Separated - combined $        4,347.20 $        4,395.20 $          48.00
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,469.60 $        2,496.80 $          27.20
Partnered - combined $        3,714.80 $        3,756.40 $          41.60
Illness Separated - combined $        4,899.20 $        4,953.60 $          54.40
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,938.60 $        1,959.60 $          21.00
Partnered - combined $        2,968.00 $        3,000.00 $          32.00
Illness Separated - combined $        3,837.20 $        3,879.20 $          42.00
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,996.50 $        2,018.50 $          22.00
Partnered - combined $        3,262.50 $        3,298.00 $          35.50
Illness Separated - combined $        3,953.00 $        3,997.00 $          44.00
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        2,119.60 $        2,142.80 $          23.20
Partnered - combined $        3,343.20 $        3,380.40 $          37.20
Illness Separated - combined $        4,199.20 $        4,245.60 $          46.40
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,451.00 $        1,466.00 $          15.00
Partnered - combined $        1,956.40 $        1,976.00 $          19.60
Illness Separated - combined $        2,862.00 $        2,892.00 $          30.00
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,387.00 $        1,401.50 $          14.50
Partnered - combined $        1,998.00 $        2,018.00 $          20.00
Illness Separated - combined $        2,734.00 $        2,763.00 $          29.00
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 $        1,077.70 $        1,088.20 $          10.50
Partnered - combined $        2,144.70 $        2,166.60 $          21.90
Illness Separated - combined $        3,050.30 $        3,082.60 $          32.30
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,353.70 $        1,367.40 $          13.70
Partnered - combined $        2,404.70 $        2,429.80 $          25.10
Illness Separated - combined $        3,602.30 $        3,641.00 $          38.70
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,154.10 $        1,165.80 $          11.70
Partnered - combined $        2,467.10 $        2,492.80 $          25.70
Illness Separated - combined $        3,203.10 $        3,237.80 $          34.70
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $        1,499.10 $        1,514.80 $          15.70
Partnered - combined $        2,792.10 $        2,821.80 $          29.70
Illness Separated - combined $        3,893.10 $        3,935.80 $          42.70
Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -