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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits01/07/202120/09/2021 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $           132.40 $           134.30 $            1.90
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $           113.90 $           115.50 $            1.60
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $           444.80 $           448.60 $            3.80
Partnered - each $           387.80 $           391.00 $            3.20
Partnered - combined $           775.60 $           782.00 $            6.40
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $           511.00 $           515.75 $            4.75
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $           889.50 $           897.50 $            8.00
Additional per child $            24.60 $            24.60 $               -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    314,750.00 $    315,500.00 $        750.00
Partnered - combined $    481,000.00 $    482,000.00 $      1,000.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $    531,250.00 $    532,000.00 $        750.00
Partnered - combined $    697,500.00 $    698,500.00 $      1,000.00