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Income support asset limits 20 September 2023

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support asset limits01/07/202320/09/2023 
Assets value limit   
Homeowner Limit 
Single $     301,750.00 $     301,750.00 $                 -  
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care $     225,750.00 $     225,750.00 $                 -  
Non-homeowner Limit 
Single $     543,750.00 $     543,750.00 $                 -  
Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care $     346,750.00 $     346,750.00 $                 -  
    
Extra allowable amount Limit 
Extra allowable amount $     242,000.00 $     242,000.00 $                 -  
    
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     656,500.00 $     667,500.00 $     11,000.00
Partnered - combined $     986,500.00 $  1,003,000.00 $     16,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,161,000.00 $  1,183,000.00 $     22,000.00
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     898,500.00 $     909,500.00 $     11,000.00
Partnered - combined $  1,228,500.00 $  1,245,000.00 $     16,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,403,000.00 $  1,425,000.00 $     22,000.00
    
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     651,750.00 $     662,750.00 $     11,000.00
Partnered - combined $     979,500.00 $     996,000.00 $     16,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,151,500.00 $  1,173,500.00 $     22,000.00
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     893,750.00 $     904,750.00 $     11,000.00
Partnered - combined $  1,221,500.00 $  1,238,000.00 $     16,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,393,500.00 $  1,415,500.00 $     22,000.00
    
Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     597,750.00 $     604,250.00 $       6,500.00
Partnered - combined $     929,000.00 $     939,500.00 $     10,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,043,500.00 $  1,056,500.00 $     13,000.00
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     839,750.00 $     846,250.00 $       6,500.00
Partnered - combined $  1,171,000.00 $  1,181,500.00 $     10,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,285,500.00 $  1,298,500.00 $     13,000.00
    
Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     593,000.00 $     599,500.00 $       6,500.00
Partnered - combined $     922,000.00 $     932,500.00 $     10,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,034,000.00 $  1,047,000.00 $     13,000.00
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     835,000.00 $     841,500.00 $       6,500.00
Partnered - combined $  1,164,000.00 $  1,174,500.00 $     10,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,276,000.00 $  1,289,000.00 $     13,000.00
    
Asset Levels at which VP ceases   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     686,250.00 $     698,500.00 $     12,250.00
Partnered - combined $  1,051,500.00 $  1,070,000.00 $     18,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,220,500.00 $  1,245,000.00 $     24,500.00
High Limit (without RA) Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     928,250.00 $     940,500.00 $     12,250.00
Partnered - combined $  1,293,500.00 $  1,312,000.00 $     18,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,462,500.00 $  1,487,000.00 $     24,500.00
    
Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     637,750.00 $     648,250.00 $     10,500.00
Partnered - combined $     958,000.00 $     974,000.00 $     16,000.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,123,500.00 $  1,144,500.00 $     21,000.00
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     879,750.00 $     890,250.00 $     10,500.00
Partnered - combined $  1,200,000.00 $  1,216,000.00 $     16,000.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,365,500.00 $  1,386,500.00 $     21,000.00
    
Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     579,000.00 $     585,000.00 $       6,000.00
Partnered - combined $     901,000.00 $     910,500.00 $       9,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,006,000.00 $  1,018,000.00 $     12,000.00
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     821,000.00 $     827,000.00 $       6,000.00
Partnered - combined $  1,143,000.00 $  1,152,500.00 $       9,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,248,000.00 $  1,260,000.00 $     12,000.00
    
Assets at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     672,250.00 $     684,000.00 $     11,750.00
Partnered - combined $  1,030,000.00 $  1,048,500.00 $     18,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,192,500.00 $  1,216,000.00 $     23,500.00
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     914,250.00 $     926,000.00 $     11,750.00
Partnered - combined $  1,272,000.00 $  1,290,500.00 $     18,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,434,500.00 $  1,458,000.00 $     23,500.00
    
Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     544,750.00 $     552,250.00 $       7,500.00
Partnered - combined $     765,500.00 $     775,000.00 $       9,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $     937,500.00 $     952,500.00 $     15,000.00
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     786,750.00 $     794,250.00 $       7,500.00
Partnered - combined $  1,007,500.00 $  1,017,000.00 $       9,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,179,500.00 $  1,194,500.00 $     15,000.00
    
Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional)   
Homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     486,000.00 $     489,000.00 $       3,000.00
Partnered - combined $     708,000.00 $     711,500.00 $       3,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $     820,000.00 $     826,000.00 $       6,000.00
Non-homeowner Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     728,000.00 $     731,000.00 $       3,000.00
Partnered - combined $     950,000.00 $     953,500.00 $       3,500.00
Illness Separated - combined $  1,062,000.00 $  1,068,000.00 $       6,000.00
    
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Financial assets and deeming01/07/202320/09/2023 
Deeming thresholds Limit 
Single $       60,400.00 $       60,400.00 $                 -  
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care $     100,200.00 $     100,200.00 $                 -  
Deeming rates   
Low deeming rate0.25%0.25%N/A
High deeming rate2.25%2.25%N/A
    
Financial asset notification limits (non-transitional)   
Single Limit 
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) $     291,733.33 $     291,733.33 $                 -  
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $     291,733.33 $     291,733.33 $                 -  
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) $     545,250.00 $     552,500.00 $       7,250.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $     741,591.11 $     754,302.22 $     12,711.11
Age pension max rate (homeowner) $     289,422.22 $     289,422.22 $                 -  
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) $     289,422.22 $     289,422.22 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (income) $         2,311.11 $         2,311.11 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (assets) $            500.00 $            500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined Limit 
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) $     452,000.00 $     452,000.00 $                 -  
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $     509,688.89 $     509,688.89 $                 -  
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) $     766,000.00 $     775,500.00 $       9,500.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $  1,008,000.00 $  1,017,500.00 $       9,500.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner) $     451,500.00 $     451,500.00 $                 -  
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) $     505,066.67 $     505,066.67 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (income) $         4,622.22 $         4,622.22 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (assets) $            750.00 $            750.00 $                 -  
    
Financial asset notification limits (transitional)   
Single Limit 
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) $     292,311.11 $     292,311.11 $                 -  
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $     292,311.11 $     292,311.11 $                 -  
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) $     491,000.00 $     494,000.00 $       3,000.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $     694,386.67 $     681,040.00-$     13,346.67
Age pension max rate (homeowner) $     289,422.22 $     289,422.22 $                 -  
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) $     289,422.22 $     289,422.22 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (income) $         2,888.89 $         2,888.89 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (assets) $            500.00 $            500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined Limit 
Service pension max rate $ variation (homeowner) $     452,500.00 $     452,500.00 $                 -  
Service pension max rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $     510,844.44 $     510,844.44 $                 -  
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (homeowner) $     715,500.00 $     719,000.00 $       3,500.00
ISS ceiling rate $ variation (non-homeowner) $     957,500.00 $     961,000.00 $       3,500.00
Age pension max rate (homeowner) $     451,500.00 $     451,500.00 $                 -  
Age pension max rate (non-homeowner) $     505,066.67 $     505,066.67 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (income) $         5,777.78 $         5,777.78 $                 -  
Part rate $ variation (assets) $            750.00 $            750.00 $                 -