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Other income support thresholds and limits01/07/202220/09/2022 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care $         57,761.00 $         61,284.00* $        3,523.00
Partnered (each) $         46,208.00 $         49,027.00* $        2,819.00
* The Seniors Health Card Income Limit increased on 4 November 2022 to $90,000 for Single rate, including illness separated and respite care, $72,000 for Partnered (each). 
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children $              324.60 $              337.54 $             12.94
Partnered, no children $              394.00 $              409.60 $             15.60
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets) $   1,319,000.00 $   1,319,000.00 $                    -  
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) $         58,108.00 $         58,108.00 $                    -  
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold $         14,000.00 $         14,000.00 $                    -  
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit $      724,750.00 $      724,750.00 $                    -  
Discretationary spending limit $         13,000.00 $         13,000.00 $                    -  
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week) $              224.60 $              224.60 $                    -  
Child 16 or older (per annum) $         12,309.90 $         12,309.90 $                    -  
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child) $           1,752.00 $           1,752.00 $                    -  
Amount per additional child $              584.00 $              584.00 $                    -  
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value $         52,500.00 $         55,000.00 $        2,500.00
Partially supported resident $      134,868.00 $      140,633.60 $        5,765.60
Concessional resident $         52,500.00 $         55,000.00 $        2,500.00
Assisted resident $         84,500.00 $         88,000.00 $        3,500.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount $           8,257.60 $           8,585.20 $           327.60
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $         52,500.00 $         55,000.00 $        2,500.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value $      178,839.20 $      186,331.20 $        7,492.00