External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/07/2021 | 20/09/2021 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 320.00 | $ 320.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,085.40 | $ 2,115.00 | $ 29.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,192.40 | $ 3,237.20 | $ 44.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,130.80 | $ 4,190.00 | $ 59.20 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,367.00 | $ 2,400.60 | $ 33.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,458.00 | $ 3,506.40 | $ 48.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,694.00 | $ 4,761.20 | $ 67.20 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,057.20 | $ 2,086.80 | $ 29.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,150.00 | $ 3,194.80 | $ 44.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,074.40 | $ 4,133.60 | $ 59.20 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,338.80 | $ 2,372.40 | $ 33.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,415.60 | $ 3,464.00 | $ 48.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,637.60 | $ 4,704.80 | $ 67.20 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,170.75 | $ 2,198.25 | $ 27.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,532.00 | $ 3,576.00 | $ 44.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,301.50 | $ 4,356.50 | $ 55.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,522.75 | $ 2,555.25 | $ 32.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,864.00 | $ 3,912.50 | $ 48.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,005.50 | $ 5,070.50 | $ 65.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,135.50 | $ 2,163.00 | $ 27.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,479.00 | $ 3,523.00 | $ 44.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,231.00 | $ 4,286.00 | $ 55.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,487.50 | $ 2,520.00 | $ 32.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,811.00 | $ 3,859.50 | $ 48.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,935.00 | $ 5,000.00 | $ 65.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,242.20 | $ 2,274.80 | $ 32.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,534.00 | $ 3,585.20 | $ 51.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,444.40 | $ 4,509.60 | $ 65.20 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,523.80 | $ 2,560.40 | $ 36.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,799.60 | $ 3,854.40 | $ 54.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,007.60 | $ 5,080.80 | $ 73.20 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,981.60 | $ 2,010.20 | $ 28.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,036.00 | $ 3,079.20 | $ 43.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,923.20 | $ 3,980.40 | $ 57.20 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,041.00 | $ 2,067.25 | $ 26.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,336.50 | $ 3,378.50 | $ 42.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,042.00 | $ 4,094.50 | $ 52.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,166.60 | $ 2,198.20 | $ 31.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,420.00 | $ 3,469.60 | $ 49.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,293.20 | $ 4,356.40 | $ 63.20 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,483.60 | $ 1,504.00 | $ 20.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,002.80 | $ 2,029.20 | $ 26.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,927.20 | $ 2,968.00 | $ 40.80 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,418.50 | $ 1,434.50 | $ 16.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,045.00 | $ 2,066.00 | $ 21.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,797.00 | $ 2,829.00 | $ 32.00 |
| 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 | $ 1,102.50 | $ 1,116.80 | $ 14.30 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,195.30 | $ 2,224.80 | $ 29.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,119.70 | $ 3,163.60 | $ 43.90 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,384.10 | $ 1,402.40 | $ 18.30 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,460.90 | $ 2,494.00 | $ 33.10 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,682.90 | $ 3,734.80 | $ 51.90 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,180.80 | $ 1,193.00 | $ 12.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,524.30 | $ 2,553.00 | $ 28.70 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,276.30 | $ 3,316.00 | $ 39.70 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,532.80 | $ 1,550.00 | $ 17.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,856.30 | $ 2,889.50 | $ 33.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,980.30 | $ 4,030.00 | $ 49.70 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |