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 Income free area Fortnightly 
 Single $           174.00 $           174.00 $               -  
 Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $           308.00 $           308.00 $               -  
 Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
 Work Bonus $           300.00 $           300.00 $               -  
   Annual 
 Work Bonus Bank $        7,800.00 $        7,800.00 $               -  
     
 Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
 SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,026.40 $        2,040.80 $          14.40
 Partnered - combined $        3,100.40 $        3,122.00 $          21.60
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,012.80 $        4,041.60 $          28.80
 SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,300.80 $        2,316.80 $          16.00
 Partnered - combined $        3,358.80 $        3,382.00 $          23.20
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,561.60 $        4,593.60 $          32.00
     
 Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
 ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,998.20 $        2,012.60 $          14.40
 Partnered - combined $        3,058.00 $        3,079.60 $          21.60
 Illness Separated - combined $        3,956.40 $        3,985.20 $          28.80
 ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,272.60 $        2,288.60 $          16.00
 Partnered - combined $        3,316.40 $        3,339.60 $          23.20
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,505.20 $        4,537.20 $          32.00
     
 Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
 SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,112.75 $        2,124.25 $          11.50
 Partnered - combined $        3,436.50 $        3,455.00 $          18.50
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,185.50 $        4,208.50 $          23.00
 Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
 SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,455.75 $        2,469.25 $          13.50
 Partnered - combined $        3,759.50 $        3,780.00 $          20.50
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,871.50 $        4,898.50 $          27.00
 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 $        2,077.50 $        2,089.00 $          11.50
 Partnered - combined $        3,383.50 $        3,402.00 $          18.50
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,115.00 $        4,138.00 $          23.00
 Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
 ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,420.50 $        2,434.00 $          13.50
 Partnered - combined $        3,706.50 $        3,727.00 $          20.50
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,801.00 $        4,828.00 $          27.00
 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 $        2,177.80 $        2,193.60 $          15.80
 Partnered - combined $        3,429.60 $        3,454.80 $          25.20
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,315.60 $        4,347.20 $          31.60
 VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,452.20 $        2,469.60 $          17.40
 Partnered - combined $        3,688.00 $        3,714.80 $          26.80
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,864.40 $        4,899.20 $          34.80
     
 Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,924.80 $        1,938.60 $          13.80
 Partnered - combined $        2,947.20 $        2,968.00 $          20.80
 Illness Separated - combined $        3,809.60 $        3,837.20 $          27.60
     
 Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,985.75 $        1,996.50 $          10.75
 Partnered - combined $        3,245.00 $        3,262.50 $          17.50
 Illness Separated - combined $        3,931.50 $        3,953.00 $          21.50
 Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
     
 Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        2,104.40 $        2,119.60 $          15.20
 Partnered - combined $        3,318.80 $        3,343.20 $          24.40
 Illness Separated - combined $        4,168.80 $        4,199.20 $          30.40
     
 Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,441.20 $        1,451.00 $            9.80
 Partnered - combined $        1,944.00 $        1,956.40 $          12.40
 Illness Separated - combined $        2,842.40 $        2,862.00 $          19.60
     
 Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,381.25 $        1,387.00 $            5.75
 Partnered - combined $        1,991.00 $        1,998.00 $            7.00
 Illness Separated - combined $        2,722.50 $        2,734.00 $          11.50
 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 $        1,070.80 $        1,077.70 $            6.90
 Partnered - combined $        2,130.60 $        2,144.70 $          14.10
 Illness Separated - combined $        3,029.00 $        3,050.30 $          21.30
 ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,345.20 $        1,353.70 $            8.50
 Partnered - combined $        2,389.00 $        2,404.70 $          15.70
 Illness Separated - combined $        3,577.80 $        3,602.30 $          24.50
     
 Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
 ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,150.10 $        1,154.10 $            4.00
 Partnered - combined $        2,456.10 $        2,467.10 $          11.00
 Illness Separated - combined $        3,187.60 $        3,203.10 $          15.50
 Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
 ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
 Not a Member of a Couple $        1,493.10 $        1,499.10 $            6.00
 Partnered - combined $        2,779.10 $        2,792.10 $          13.00
 Illness Separated - combined $        3,873.60 $        3,893.10 $          19.50
 Additional amount per dependent child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -