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Income support income limits 20 March 2024

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Income support income limits01/01/202420/03/2024 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single $            204.00 $            204.00 $              -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $            360.00 $            360.00 $              -  
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 $         2,397.40 $         2,436.60 $        39.20
Partnered - combined $         3,666.80 $         3,725.60 $        58.80
Illness Separated - combined $         4,746.80 $         4,825.20 $        78.40
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,767.00 $         2,813.00 $        46.00
Partnered - combined $         4,014.80 $         4,080.00 $        65.20
Illness Separated - combined $         5,486.00 $         5,578.00 $        92.00
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,369.20 $         2,408.40 $        39.20
Partnered - combined $         3,624.40 $         3,683.20 $        58.80
Illness Separated - combined $         4,690.40 $         4,768.80 $        78.40
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,738.80 $         2,784.80 $        46.00
Partnered - combined $         3,972.40 $         4,037.60 $        65.20
Illness Separated - combined $         5,429.60 $         5,521.60 $        92.00
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,471.00 $         2,511.25 $        40.25
Partnered - combined $         4,018.00 $         4,083.00 $        65.00
Illness Separated - combined $         4,894.00 $         4,974.50 $        80.50
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -  
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,933.00 $         2,981.75 $        48.75
Partnered - combined $         4,453.00 $         4,526.00 $        73.00
Illness Separated - combined $         5,818.00 $         5,915.50 $        97.50
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 $         2,435.75 $         2,476.00 $        40.25
Partnered - combined $         3,965.00 $         4,030.00 $        65.00
Illness Separated - combined $         4,823.50 $         4,904.00 $        80.50
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,897.75 $         2,946.50 $        48.75
Partnered - combined $         4,400.00 $         4,473.00 $        73.00
Illness Separated - combined $         5,747.50 $         5,845.00 $        97.50
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 $         2,583.40 $         2,626.40 $        43.00
Partnered - combined $         4,070.40 $         4,138.00 $        67.60
Illness Separated - combined $         5,118.80 $         5,204.80 $        86.00
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,953.00 $         3,002.80 $        49.80
Partnered - combined $         4,418.40 $         4,492.40 $        74.00
Illness Separated - combined $         5,858.00 $         5,957.60 $        99.60
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,283.00 $         2,320.60 $        37.60
Partnered - combined $         3,494.40 $         3,550.80 $        56.40
Illness Separated - combined $         4,518.00 $         4,593.20 $        75.20
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,328.00 $         2,366.25 $        38.25
Partnered - combined $         3,802.50 $         3,864.50 $        62.00
Illness Separated - combined $         4,608.00 $         4,684.50 $        76.50
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -  
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         2,497.20 $         2,538.60 $        41.40
Partnered - combined $         3,940.40 $         4,005.60 $        65.20
Illness Separated - combined $         4,946.40 $         5,029.20 $        82.80
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,706.40 $         1,733.60 $        27.20
Partnered - combined $         2,298.80 $         2,333.60 $        34.80
Illness Separated - combined $         3,364.80 $         3,419.20 $        54.40
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,607.25 $         1,632.50 $        25.25
Partnered - combined $         2,308.00 $         2,343.00 $        35.00
Illness Separated - combined $         3,166.50 $         3,217.00 $        50.50
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 $         1,267.10 $         1,286.30 $        19.20
Partnered - combined $         2,522.30 $         2,561.10 $        38.80
Illness Separated - combined $         3,588.30 $         3,646.70 $        58.40
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,636.70 $         1,662.70 $        26.00
Partnered - combined $         2,870.30 $         2,915.50 $        45.20
Illness Separated - combined $         4,327.50 $         4,399.50 $        72.00
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,333.65 $         1,353.90 $        20.25
Partnered - combined $         2,862.90 $         2,907.90 $        45.00
Illness Separated - combined $         3,721.40 $         3,781.90 $        60.50
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -  
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $         1,795.65 $         1,824.40 $        28.75
Partnered - combined $         3,297.90 $         3,350.90 $        53.00
Illness Separated - combined $         4,645.40 $         4,722.90 $        77.50
Additional amount per dependent child $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -