External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support asset limits | 01/01/2023 | 20/03/2023 | |
| Assets value limit | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Single | $ 280,000.00 | $ 280,000.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 209,500.00 | $ 209,500.00 | $ - |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Single | $ 504,500.00 | $ 504,500.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $ 321,750.00 | $ 321,750.00 | $ - |
| Extra allowable amount | Limit | ||
| Extra allowable amount | $ 224,500.00 | $ 224,500.00 | $ - |
| Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 622,250.00 | $ 634,750.00 | $ 12,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 935,000.00 | $ 954,000.00 | $ 19,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,103,500.00 | $ 1,128,500.00 | $ 25,000.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 846,750.00 | $ 859,250.00 | $ 12,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,159,500.00 | $ 1,178,500.00 | $ 19,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,328,000.00 | $ 1,353,000.00 | $ 25,000.00 |
| Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 617,500.00 | $ 630,000.00 | $ 12,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 928,000.00 | $ 947,000.00 | $ 19,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,094,000.00 | $ 1,119,000.00 | $ 25,000.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 842,000.00 | $ 854,500.00 | $ 12,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,152,500.00 | $ 1,171,500.00 | $ 19,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,318,500.00 | $ 1,343,500.00 | $ 25,000.00 |
| Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 565,500.00 | $ 576,000.00 | $ 10,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 880,000.00 | $ 896,500.00 | $ 16,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 990,000.00 | $ 1,011,000.00 | $ 21,000.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 790,000.00 | $ 800,500.00 | $ 10,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,104,500.00 | $ 1,121,000.00 | $ 16,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,214,500.00 | $ 1,235,500.00 | $ 21,000.00 |
| Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 561,000.00 | $ 571,250.00 | $ 10,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 873,000.00 | $ 889,500.00 | $ 16,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 981,000.00 | $ 1,001,500.00 | $ 20,500.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 785,500.00 | $ 795,750.00 | $ 10,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,097,500.00 | $ 1,114,000.00 | $ 16,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,205,500.00 | $ 1,226,000.00 | $ 20,500.00 |
| Asset Levels at which VP ceases | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 651,000.00 | $ 664,500.00 | $ 13,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 997,500.00 | $ 1,019,000.00 | $ 21,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,161,000.00 | $ 1,188,000.00 | $ 27,000.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 875,500.00 | $ 889,000.00 | $ 13,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,222,000.00 | $ 1,243,500.00 | $ 21,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,385,500.00 | $ 1,412,500.00 | $ 27,000.00 |
| Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 604,000.00 | $ 616,000.00 | $ 12,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 907,500.00 | $ 925,500.00 | $ 18,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,067,000.00 | $ 1,091,000.00 | $ 24,000.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 828,500.00 | $ 840,500.00 | $ 12,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,132,000.00 | $ 1,150,000.00 | $ 18,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,291,500.00 | $ 1,315,500.00 | $ 24,000.00 |
| Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 547,250.00 | $ 557,250.00 | $ 10,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 852,500.00 | $ 868,500.00 | $ 16,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 953,500.00 | $ 973,500.00 | $ 20,000.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 771,750.00 | $ 781,750.00 | $ 10,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,077,000.00 | $ 1,093,000.00 | $ 16,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,178,000.00 | $ 1,198,000.00 | $ 20,000.00 |
| Assets at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 637,250.00 | $ 650,500.00 | $ 13,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 977,000.00 | $ 997,500.00 | $ 20,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,133,500.00 | $ 1,160,000.00 | $ 26,500.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 861,750.00 | $ 875,000.00 | $ 13,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,201,500.00 | $ 1,222,000.00 | $ 20,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,358,000.00 | $ 1,384,500.00 | $ 26,500.00 |
| Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 514,500.00 | $ 523,000.00 | $ 8,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 721,500.00 | $ 733,000.00 | $ 11,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 888,000.00 | $ 905,000.00 | $ 17,000.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 739,000.00 | $ 747,500.00 | $ 8,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 946,000.00 | $ 957,500.00 | $ 11,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 1,112,500.00 | $ 1,129,500.00 | $ 17,000.00 |
| Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 457,750.00 | $ 464,250.00 | $ 6,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 666,500.00 | $ 675,500.00 | $ 9,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 774,500.00 | $ 787,500.00 | $ 13,000.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 682,250.00 | $ 688,750.00 | $ 6,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 891,000.00 | $ 900,000.00 | $ 9,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 999,000.00 | $ 1,012,000.00 | $ 13,000.00 |