External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/01/2021 | 20/03/2021 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 178.00 | $ 178.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 316.00 | $ 316.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,066.60 | $ 2,083.40 | $ 16.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,163.20 | $ 3,188.40 | $ 25.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,093.20 | $ 4,126.80 | $ 33.60 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,345.80 | $ 2,365.00 | $ 19.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,426.40 | $ 3,454.00 | $ 27.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,651.60 | $ 4,690.00 | $ 38.40 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,038.40 | $ 2,055.20 | $ 16.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,120.80 | $ 3,146.00 | $ 25.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,036.80 | $ 4,070.40 | $ 33.60 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,317.60 | $ 2,336.80 | $ 19.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,384.00 | $ 3,411.60 | $ 27.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,595.20 | $ 4,633.60 | $ 38.40 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,151.25 | $ 2,168.75 | $ 17.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,500.00 | $ 3,528.00 | $ 28.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,262.50 | $ 4,297.50 | $ 35.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,500.25 | $ 2,520.75 | $ 20.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,829.00 | $ 3,860.00 | $ 31.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,960.50 | $ 5,001.50 | $ 41.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,116.00 | $ 2,133.50 | $ 17.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,447.00 | $ 3,475.00 | $ 28.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,192.00 | $ 4,227.00 | $ 35.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,465.00 | $ 2,485.50 | $ 20.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,776.00 | $ 3,807.00 | $ 31.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,890.00 | $ 4,931.00 | $ 41.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,221.60 | $ 2,240.20 | $ 18.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,501.20 | $ 3,530.00 | $ 28.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,403.20 | $ 4,440.40 | $ 37.20 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,500.80 | $ 2,521.80 | $ 21.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,764.40 | $ 3,795.60 | $ 31.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,961.60 | $ 5,003.60 | $ 42.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,963.60 | $ 1,979.60 | $ 16.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,008.00 | $ 3,032.00 | $ 24.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,887.20 | $ 3,919.20 | $ 32.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,022.50 | $ 2,039.00 | $ 16.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,306.00 | $ 3,332.50 | $ 26.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,005.00 | $ 4,038.00 | $ 33.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,146.80 | $ 2,164.60 | $ 17.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,388.40 | $ 3,416.00 | $ 27.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,253.60 | $ 4,289.20 | $ 35.60 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,470.00 | $ 1,481.60 | $ 11.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,984.00 | $ 1,998.80 | $ 14.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,900.00 | $ 2,923.20 | $ 23.20 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,405.50 | $ 1,416.50 | $ 11.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,026.00 | $ 2,041.00 | $ 15.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,771.00 | $ 2,793.00 | $ 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 | $ 1,092.20 | $ 1,100.50 | $ 8.30 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,174.60 | $ 2,191.30 | $ 16.70 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,090.60 | $ 3,115.70 | $ 25.10 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,371.40 | $ 1,382.10 | $ 10.70 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,437.80 | $ 2,456.90 | $ 19.10 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,649.00 | $ 3,678.90 | $ 29.90 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,169.80 | $ 1,178.80 | $ 9.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,500.80 | $ 2,520.30 | $ 19.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,245.80 | $ 3,272.30 | $ 26.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,518.80 | $ 1,530.80 | $ 12.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,829.80 | $ 2,852.30 | $ 22.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,943.80 | $ 3,976.30 | $ 32.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |