External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/01/2023 | 20/03/2023 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 190.00 | $ 190.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 336.00 | $ 336.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Work Bonus | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Work Bonus Bank | $ 11,800.00 | $ 11,800.00 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,243.00 | $ 2,318.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,431.20 | $ 3,544.00 | $ 112.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,442.00 | $ 4,592.00 | $ 150.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,546.20 | $ 2,632.40 | $ 86.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,716.80 | $ 3,840.00 | $ 123.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,048.40 | $ 5,220.80 | $ 172.40 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,214.80 | $ 2,289.80 | $ 75.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,388.80 | $ 3,501.60 | $ 112.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,385.60 | $ 4,535.60 | $ 150.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,518.00 | $ 2,604.20 | $ 86.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,674.40 | $ 3,797.60 | $ 123.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,992.00 | $ 5,164.40 | $ 172.40 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,331.00 | $ 2,409.00 | $ 78.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,790.50 | $ 3,916.50 | $ 126.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,618.00 | $ 4,774.00 | $ 156.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,710.00 | $ 2,802.00 | $ 92.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,147.50 | $ 4,286.50 | $ 139.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,376.00 | $ 5,560.00 | $ 184.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,295.75 | $ 2,373.75 | $ 78.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,737.50 | $ 3,863.50 | $ 126.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,547.50 | $ 4,703.50 | $ 156.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,674.75 | $ 2,766.75 | $ 92.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,094.50 | $ 4,233.50 | $ 139.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,305.50 | $ 5,489.50 | $ 184.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,414.60 | $ 2,497.00 | $ 82.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,804.80 | $ 3,933.20 | $ 128.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,785.20 | $ 4,950.00 | $ 164.80 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,717.80 | $ 2,811.40 | $ 93.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,090.40 | $ 4,229.20 | $ 138.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,391.60 | $ 5,578.80 | $ 187.20 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,133.40 | $ 2,205.40 | $ 72.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,266.00 | $ 3,374.40 | $ 108.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,222.80 | $ 4,366.80 | $ 144.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,194.00 | $ 2,268.25 | $ 74.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,584.00 | $ 3,704.50 | $ 120.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,344.00 | $ 4,492.50 | $ 148.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,333.20 | $ 2,412.60 | $ 79.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,682.00 | $ 3,806.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,622.40 | $ 4,781.20 | $ 158.80 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,595.60 | $ 1,647.60 | $ 52.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,150.40 | $ 2,217.20 | $ 66.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,147.20 | $ 3,251.20 | $ 104.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,521.75 | $ 1,571.00 | $ 49.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,189.50 | $ 2,258.00 | $ 68.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,999.50 | $ 3,098.00 | $ 98.50 |
| 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 | $ 1,184.70 | $ 1,221.50 | $ 36.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,358.70 | $ 2,433.30 | $ 74.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,355.50 | $ 3,467.30 | $ 111.80 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,487.90 | $ 1,535.90 | $ 48.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,644.30 | $ 2,729.30 | $ 85.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,961.90 | $ 4,096.10 | $ 134.20 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,265.65 | $ 1,305.45 | $ 39.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,707.40 | $ 2,795.20 | $ 87.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,517.40 | $ 3,635.20 | $ 117.80 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,644.65 | $ 1,698.45 | $ 53.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,064.40 | $ 3,165.20 | $ 100.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,275.40 | $ 4,421.20 | $ 145.80 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |