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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $162.00 | $162.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $288.00 | $288.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,882.40 | $1,896.00 | $13.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,881.60 | $2,902.00 | $20.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,728.80 | $3,756.00 | $27.20 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,139.20 | $2,154.80 | $15.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,123.20 | $3,145.60 | $22.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,242.40 | $4,273.60 | $31.20 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,854.20 | $1,867.80 | $13.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,839.20 | $2,859.60 | $20.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,672.40 | $3,699.60 | $27.20 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,111.00 | $2,126.60 | $15.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,080.80 | $3,103.20 | $22.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,186.00 | $4,217.20 | $31.20 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,976.50 | $1,990.75 | $14.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,215.00 | $3,238.00 | $23.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,917.00 | $3,945.50 | $28.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,297.50 | $2,314.25 | $16.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,517.00 | $3,542.50 | $25.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,559.00 | $4,592.50 | $33.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,941.25 | $1,955.50 | $14.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,162.00 | $3,185.00 | $23.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,846.50 | $3,875.00 | $28.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,262.25 | $2,279.00 | $16.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,464.00 | $3,489.50 | $25.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,488.50 | $4,522.00 | $33.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,785.40 | $1,798.60 | $13.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,735.60 | $2,755.20 | $19.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,534.80 | $3,561.20 | $26.40 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,855.25 | $1,869.00 | $13.75 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,032.50 | $3,054.50 | $22.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,674.50 | $3,702.00 | $27.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,338.60 | $1,348.00 | $9.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,808.00 | $1,820.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,641.20 | $2,660.00 | $18.80 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,296.75 | $1,305.75 | $9.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,873.00 | $1,885.50 | $12.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,557.50 | $2,575.50 | $18.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $994.30 | $1,001.10 | $6.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,979.30 | $1,992.90 | $13.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,812.50 | $2,832.90 | $20.40 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,251.10 | $1,259.90 | $8.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,220.90 | $2,236.50 | $15.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,326.10 | $3,350.50 | $24.40 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,081.35 | $1,088.80 | $7.45 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,302.10 | $2,318.30 | $16.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $2,986.60 | $3,008.30 | $21.70 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,402.35 | $1,412.30 | $9.95 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,604.10 | $2,622.80 | $18.70 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,628.60 | $3,655.30 | $26.70 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |