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Income support income limits 20 March 2021

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Income support income limits01/01/202120/03/2021 
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 $               -