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Income support income limits 20 March 2022

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Income support income limits01/01/202220/03/2022 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $            180.00 $            180.00 $                 -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $            320.00 $            320.00 $                 -  
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 $         2,115.00 $         2,155.20 $           40.20
Partnered - combined $         3,237.20 $         3,297.60 $           60.40
Illness Separated - combined $         4,190.00 $         4,270.40 $           80.40
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,400.60 $         2,446.80 $           46.20
Partnered - combined $         3,506.40 $         3,572.40 $           66.00
Illness Separated - combined $         4,761.20 $         4,853.60 $           92.40
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,086.80 $         2,127.00 $           40.20
Partnered - combined $         3,194.80 $         3,255.20 $           60.40
Illness Separated - combined $         4,133.60 $         4,214.00 $           80.40
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,372.40 $         2,418.60 $           46.20
Partnered - combined $         3,464.00 $         3,530.00 $           66.00
Illness Separated - combined $         4,704.80 $         4,797.20 $           92.40
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,198.25 $         2,240.00 $           41.75
Partnered - combined $         3,576.00 $         3,643.50 $           67.50
Illness Separated - combined $         4,356.50 $         4,440.00 $           83.50
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,555.25 $         2,604.50 $           49.25
Partnered - combined $         3,912.50 $         3,987.00 $           74.50
Illness Separated - combined $         5,070.50 $         5,169.00 $           98.50
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 $         2,163.00 $         2,204.75 $           41.75
Partnered - combined $         3,523.00 $         3,590.50 $           67.50
Illness Separated - combined $         4,286.00 $         4,369.50 $           83.50
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,520.00 $         2,569.25 $           49.25
Partnered - combined $         3,859.50 $         3,934.00 $           74.50
Illness Separated - combined $         5,000.00 $         5,098.50 $           98.50
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 $         2,274.80 $         2,319.00 $           44.20
Partnered - combined $         3,585.20 $         3,654.00 $           68.80
Illness Separated - combined $         4,509.60 $         4,598.00 $           88.40
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,560.40 $         2,610.60 $           50.20
Partnered - combined $         3,854.40 $         3,928.80 $           74.40
Illness Separated - combined $         5,080.80 $         5,181.20 $         100.40
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,010.20 $         2,048.80 $           38.60
Partnered - combined $         3,079.20 $         3,137.20 $           58.00
Illness Separated - combined $         3,980.40 $         4,057.60 $           77.20
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,067.25 $         2,107.00 $           39.75
Partnered - combined $         3,378.50 $         3,443.00 $           64.50
Illness Separated - combined $         4,094.50 $         4,174.00 $           79.50
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,198.20 $         2,240.80 $           42.60
Partnered - combined $         3,469.60 $         3,536.00 $           66.40
Illness Separated - combined $         4,356.40 $         4,441.60 $           85.20
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,504.00 $         1,531.80 $           27.80
Partnered - combined $         2,029.20 $         2,064.80 $           35.60
Illness Separated - combined $         2,968.00 $         3,023.60 $           55.60
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,434.50 $         1,460.75 $           26.25
Partnered - combined $         2,066.00 $         2,102.50 $           36.50
Illness Separated - combined $         2,829.00 $         2,881.50 $           52.50
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 $         1,116.80 $         1,136.50 $           19.70
Partnered - combined $         2,224.80 $         2,264.70 $           39.90
Illness Separated - combined $         3,163.60 $         3,223.50 $           59.90
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,402.40 $         1,428.10 $           25.70
Partnered - combined $         2,494.00 $         2,539.50 $           45.50
Illness Separated - combined $         3,734.80 $         3,806.70 $           71.90
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,193.00 $         1,214.25 $           21.25
Partnered - combined $         2,553.00 $         2,600.00 $           47.00
Illness Separated - combined $         3,316.00 $         3,379.00 $           63.00
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,550.00 $         1,578.75 $           28.75
Partnered - combined $         2,889.50 $         2,943.50 $           54.00
Illness Separated - combined $         4,030.00 $         4,108.00 $           78.00
Additional amount per dependent child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -