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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits01/07/202220/09/2022 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $              137.10 $              142.60 $               5.50
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $              117.90 $              122.60 $               4.70
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $              464.20 $              475.20 $             11.00
Partnered - each $              403.80 $              413.20 $               9.40
Partnered - combined $              807.60 $              826.40 $             18.80
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $              532.75 $              546.50 $             13.75
Additional per child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $              925.50 $              949.00 $             23.50
Additional per child $                24.60 $                24.60 $                    -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $      325,750.00 $      327,750.00 $        2,000.00
Partnered - combined $      498,000.00 $      501,000.00 $        3,000.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $      550,250.00 $      552,250.00 $        2,000.00
Partnered - combined $      722,500.00 $      725,500.00 $        3,000.00