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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other income support thresholds and limits01/07/201620/09/2016 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $      52,273.00 $      52,796.00 $        523.00
Partnered (each) $      41,818.00 $      42,236.00 $        418.00
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $           289.87 $           290.33 $            0.46
Partnered, no children $           351.93 $           352.60 $            0.67
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $  1,178,500.00 $  1,178,500.00 $               -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $      51,903.00 $      51,903.00 $               -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $      12,500.00 $      12,500.00 $               -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $    647,500.00 $    647,500.00 $               -  
Discretationary spending limit $      11,500.00 $      11,500.00 $               -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $           203.25 $           203.25 $               -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $      11,140.30 $      11,140.30 $               -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $        1,565.85 $        1,565.85 $               -  
Amount per additional child $           521.95 $           521.95 $               -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissable asset value $      46,500.00 $      46,500.00 $               -  
Partially supported resident $    120,069.60 $    120,215.20 $        145.60
Concessional resident $      46,500.00 $      46,500.00 $               -  
Assisted resident $      74,500.00 $      75,000.00 $        500.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $        7,300.80 $        7,326.80 $          26.00
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      46,500.00 $      46,500.00 $               -  
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $    159,423.20 $    159,631.20 $        208.00