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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/07/2017 | 20/09/2017 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 168.00 | $ 168.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,944.60 | $ 1,956.80 | $ 12.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,978.40 | $ 2,996.80 | $ 18.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,853.20 | $ 3,877.60 | $ 24.40 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,209.00 | $ 2,222.80 | $ 13.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,227.60 | $ 3,247.60 | $ 20.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,382.00 | $ 4,409.60 | $ 27.60 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,916.40 | $ 1,928.60 | $ 12.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,936.00 | $ 2,954.40 | $ 18.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,796.80 | $ 3,821.20 | $ 24.40 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,180.80 | $ 2,194.60 | $ 13.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,185.20 | $ 3,205.20 | $ 20.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,325.60 | $ 4,353.20 | $ 27.60 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,038.00 | $ 2,049.00 | $ 11.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,317.00 | $ 3,335.00 | $ 18.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,040.00 | $ 4,062.00 | $ 22.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,368.50 | $ 2,381.50 | $ 13.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,628.50 | $ 3,648.50 | $ 20.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,701.00 | $ 4,727.00 | $ 26.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,002.75 | $ 2,013.75 | $ 11.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,264.00 | $ 3,282.00 | $ 18.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,969.50 | $ 3,991.50 | $ 22.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,333.25 | $ 2,346.25 | $ 13.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,575.50 | $ 3,595.50 | $ 20.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,630.50 | $ 4,656.50 | $ 26.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,845.60 | $ 1,857.20 | $ 11.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,829.20 | $ 2,846.80 | $ 17.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,655.20 | $ 3,678.40 | $ 23.20 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,914.25 | $ 1,924.50 | $ 10.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,130.50 | $ 3,147.50 | $ 17.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,792.50 | $ 3,813.00 | $ 20.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,383.20 | $ 1,391.60 | $ 8.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,869.60 | $ 1,880.40 | $ 10.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,730.40 | $ 2,747.20 | $ 16.80 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,336.25 | $ 1,342.50 | $ 6.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 1,931.00 | $ 1,939.50 | $ 8.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,636.50 | $ 2,649.00 | $ 12.50 |
| 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 | $ 1,027.80 | $ 1,033.70 | $ 5.90 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,047.40 | $ 2,059.50 | $ 12.10 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,908.20 | $ 2,926.30 | $ 18.10 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,292.20 | $ 1,299.70 | $ 7.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,296.60 | $ 2,310.30 | $ 13.70 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,437.00 | $ 3,458.30 | $ 21.30 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,114.15 | $ 1,118.85 | $ 4.70 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,375.40 | $ 2,387.10 | $ 11.70 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,080.90 | $ 3,096.60 | $ 15.70 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,444.65 | $ 1,451.35 | $ 6.70 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,686.90 | $ 2,700.60 | $ 13.70 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,741.90 | $ 3,761.60 | $ 19.70 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |