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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits01/01/202320/03/2023 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $              142.60 $              147.90 $               5.30
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $              122.60 $              127.10 $               4.50
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $              475.20 $              485.80 $             10.60
Partnered - each $              413.20 $              422.20 $               9.00
Partnered - combined $              826.40 $              844.40 $             18.00
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $              546.50 $              559.75 $             13.25
Additional per child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $              949.00 $              971.50 $             22.50
Additional per child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $      327,750.00 $      329,500.00 $        1,750.00
Partnered - combined $      501,000.00 $      504,000.00 $        3,000.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $      552,250.00 $      554,000.00 $        1,750.00
Partnered - combined $      725,500.00 $      728,500.00 $        3,000.00