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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits01/01/202420/03/2024 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $            151.20 $            153.90 $          2.70
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $            129.90 $            132.20 $          2.30
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $            506.40 $            511.80 $          5.40
Partnered - each $            439.80 $            444.40 $          4.60
Partnered - combined $            879.60 $            888.80 $          9.20
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $            582.00 $            588.75 $          6.75
Additional per child $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $         1,009.50 $         1,021.00 $        11.50
Additional per child $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     352,250.00 $     353,250.00 $   1,000.00
Partnered - combined $     538,500.00 $     540,000.00 $   1,500.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     594,250.00 $     595,250.00 $   1,000.00
Partnered - combined $     780,500.00 $     782,000.00 $   1,500.00