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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits01/01/202220/03/2022 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $            134.30 $            137.10 $             2.80
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $            115.50 $            117.90 $             2.40
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $            448.60 $            454.20 $             5.60
Partnered - each $            391.00 $            395.80 $             4.80
Partnered - combined $            782.00 $            791.60 $             9.60
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $            515.75 $            522.75 $             7.00
Additional per child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $            897.50 $            909.50 $           12.00
Additional per child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     315,500.00 $     316,250.00 $         750.00
Partnered - combined $     482,000.00 $     484,000.00 $      2,000.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     532,000.00 $     532,750.00 $         750.00
Partnered - combined $     698,500.00 $     700,500.00 $      2,000.00