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Gold card income & asset limits20/09/202101/01/2022 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single $            134.30 $            134.30 $                 -  
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care $            115.50 $            115.50 $                 -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple $            448.60 $            448.60 $                 -  
Partnered - each $            391.00 $            391.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $            782.00 $            782.00 $                 -  
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children $            515.75 $            515.75 $                 -  
Additional per child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children $            897.50 $            897.50 $                 -  
Additional per child $              24.60 $              24.60 $                 -  
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     315,500.00 $     315,500.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     482,000.00 $     482,000.00 $                 -  
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple $     532,000.00 $     532,000.00 $                 -  
Partnered - combined $     698,500.00 $     698,500.00 $                 -