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Old rate

New Rate

Difference

Income support income limits

01/07/2018

20/09/2018

 

Income free area

 

Fortnightly

 

Single

$ 172.00

$ 172.00

$ -

Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care

$ 304.00

$ 304.00

$ -

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

$ 1,987.20

$ 2,004.60

$ 17.40

Partnered - combined

$ 3,040.40

$ 3,066.80

$ 26.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 3,934.40

$ 3,969.20

$ 34.80

SP with Maximum Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 2,256.80

$ 2,276.20

$ 19.40

Partnered - combined

$ 3,294.40

$ 3,322.80

$ 28.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,473.60

$ 4,512.40

$ 38.80

 

 

 

 

Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)

 

 

 

ISS with no Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,959.00

$ 1,976.40

$ 17.40

Partnered - combined

$ 2,998.00

$ 3,024.40

$ 26.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 3,878.00

$ 3,912.80

$ 34.80

ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 2,228.60

$ 2,248.00

$ 19.40

Partnered - combined

$ 3,252.00

$ 3,280.40

$ 28.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,417.20

$ 4,456.00

$ 38.80

 

 

 

 

Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)

 

 

 

SP with no Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 2,077.00

$ 2,092.00

$ 15.00

Partnered - combined

$ 3,378.00

$ 3,402.00

$ 24.00

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,114.00

$ 4,144.00

$ 30.00

Additional amount per dependent child

$ 24.60

$ 24.60

$ -

SP with Maximum Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 2,414.00

$ 2,431.50

$ 17.50

Partnered - combined

$ 3,695.50

$ 3,722.00

$ 26.50

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,788.00

$ 4,823.00

$ 35.00

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

$ 2,041.75

$ 2,056.75

$ 15.00

Partnered - combined

$ 3,325.00

$ 3,349.00

$ 24.00

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,043.50

$ 4,073.50

$ 30.00

Additional amount per dependent child

$ 24.60

$ 24.60

$ -

ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 2,378.75

$ 2,396.25

$ 17.50

Partnered - combined

$ 3,642.50

$ 3,669.00

$ 26.50

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,717.50

$ 4,752.50

$ 35.00

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

$ 2,134.60

$ 2,154.00

$ 19.40

Partnered - combined

$ 3,361.20

$ 3,391.60

$ 30.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,229.20

$ 4,268.00

$ 38.80

VP with Maximum Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 2,404.20

$ 2,425.60

$ 21.40

Partnered - combined

$ 3,615.20

$ 3,647.60

$ 32.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,768.40

$ 4,811.20

$ 42.80

 

 

 

 

Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional)

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,886.80

$ 1,903.80

$ 17.00

Partnered - combined

$ 2,889.20

$ 2,914.80

$ 25.60

Illness Separated - combined

$ 3,733.60

$ 3,767.60

$ 34.00

 

 

 

 

Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional)

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,951.50

$ 1,966.00

$ 14.50

Partnered - combined

$ 3,189.00

$ 3,212.00

$ 23.00

Illness Separated - combined

$ 3,863.00

$ 3,892.00

$ 29.00

Additional amount per dependent child

$ 24.60

$ 24.60

$ -

 

 

 

 

Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment)

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 2,062.40

$ 2,081.40

$ 19.00

Partnered - combined

$ 3,252.40

$ 3,282.00

$ 29.60

Illness Separated - combined

$ 4,084.80

$ 4,122.80

$ 38.00

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,413.80

$ 1,425.60

$ 11.80

Partnered - combined

$ 1,907.60

$ 1,922.80

$ 15.20

Illness Separated - combined

$ 2,787.60

$ 2,811.20

$ 23.60

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional)

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,360.25

$ 1,368.25

$ 8.00

Partnered - combined

$ 1,962.00

$ 1,972.00

$ 10.00

Illness Separated - combined

$ 2,680.50

$ 2,696.50

$ 16.00

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

$ 1,050.70

$ 1,059.10

$ 8.40

Partnered - combined

$ 2,089.70

$ 2,107.10

$ 17.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 2,969.70

$ 2,995.50

$ 25.80

ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,320.30

$ 1,330.70

$ 10.40

Partnered - combined

$ 2,343.70

$ 2,363.10

$ 19.40

Illness Separated - combined

$ 3,508.90

$ 3,538.70

$ 29.80

 

 

 

 

Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)

 

 

ISS with no Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,133.45

$ 1,139.45

$ 6.00

Partnered - combined

$ 2,416.70

$ 2,431.70

$ 15.00

Illness Separated - combined

$ 3,135.20

$ 3,156.20

$ 21.00

Additional amount per dependent child

$ 24.60

$ 24.60

$ -

ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance

 

Fortnightly

 

Not a Member of a Couple

$ 1,470.45

$ 1,478.95

$ 8.50

Partnered - combined

$ 2,734.20

$ 2,751.70

$ 17.50

Illness Separated - combined

$ 3,809.20

$ 3,835.20

$ 26.00

Additional amount per dependent child

$ 24.60

$ 24.60

$ -