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Other income support thresholds and limits 20 March 2020

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits01/01/202020/03/2020 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $      55,808.00 $      55,808.00 $               -  
Partnered (each) $      44,645.00 $      44,645.00 $               -  
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $           307.20 $           310.73 $            3.53
Partnered, no children $           372.73 $           377.27 $            4.54
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,241,000.00 $  1,241,000.00 $               -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      54,677.00 $      54,677.00 $               -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      13,250.00 $      13,250.00 $               -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    681,750.00 $    681,750.00 $               -  
Discretationary spending limit $      12,250.00 $      12,250.00 $               -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $           217.00 $           217.00 $               -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $      11,893.60 $      11,893.60 $               -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $        1,653.45 $        1,653.45 $               -  
Amount per additional child $           551.15 $           551.15 $               -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $      49,500.00 $      50,500.00 $      1,000.00
Partially supported resident $    127,437.60 $    129,394.40 $      1,956.80
Concessional resident $      49,500.00 $      50,500.00 $      1,000.00
Assisted resident $      80,000.00 $      81,000.00 $      1,000.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        7,800.00 $        7,891.00 $          91.00
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      49,500.00 $      50,500.00 $      1,000.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    169,079.20 $    171,535.20 $      2,456.00