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Other income support thresholds and limits01/01/202220/03/2022 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $       57,761.00 $       57,761.00 $                 -  
Partnered (each) $       46,208.00 $       46,208.00 $                 -  
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $            318.00 $            324.60 $             6.60
Partnered, no children $            385.87 $            394.00 $             8.13
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,274,500.00 $  1,274,500.00 $                 -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $       56,137.00 $       56,137.00 $                 -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $       13,500.00 $       13,500.00 $                 -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $     700,250.00 $     700,250.00 $                 -  
Discretationary spending limit $       12,500.00 $       12,500.00 $                 -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $            224.60 $            224.60 $                 -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $       12,309.90 $       12,309.90 $                 -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $         1,697.25 $         1,697.25 $                 -  
Amount per additional child $            565.75 $            565.75 $                 -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $       51,500.00 $       52,500.00 $      1,000.00
Partially supported resident $     132,162.40 $     134,868.00 $      2,705.60
Concessional resident $       51,500.00 $       52,500.00 $      1,000.00
Assisted resident $       83,000.00 $       84,500.00 $      1,500.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $         8,088.60 $         8,257.60 $         169.00
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $       51,500.00 $       52,500.00 $      1,000.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $     175,239.20 $     178,839.20 $      3,600.00