External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/01/2022 | 20/03/2022 | |
| 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 | $ - |