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Other income support thresholds and limits 20 September 2015

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits01/07/201520/09/2015 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care$51,500.00$52,273.00$773.00
Partnered (each)$41,200.00$41,818.00$618.00
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children$285.20$287.53$2.33
Partnered, no children$346.47$349.20$2.73
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)$1,158,750.00$1,158,750.00$0.00
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income)$51,027.00$51,027.00$0.00
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold$12,250.00$12,250.00$0.00
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit$636,750.00$636,750.00$0.00
Discretationary spending limit$11,250.00$11,250.00$0.00
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week)$200.25$200.25$0.00
Child 16 or older (per annum)$10,975.65$10,975.65$0.00
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child)$1,543.95$1,543.95$0.00
Amount per additional child$514.65$514.65$0.00
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissable asset value$46,000.00$46,000.00$0.00
Partially supported resident$118,363.20$118,966.40$603.20
Concessional resident$46,000.00$46,000.00$0.00
Assisted resident$73,500.00$74,000.00$500.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount$7,189.00$7,243.60$54.60
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$46,000.00$46,000.00$0.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$157,051.20$157,987.20$936.00