External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/09/2021 | 01/01/2022 | |
| 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 | $ 2,115.00 | $ 2,115.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,237.20 | $ 3,237.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,190.00 | $ 4,190.00 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,400.60 | $ 2,400.60 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,506.40 | $ 3,506.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,761.20 | $ 4,761.20 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,086.80 | $ 2,086.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,194.80 | $ 3,194.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,133.60 | $ 4,133.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,372.40 | $ 2,372.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,464.00 | $ 3,464.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,704.80 | $ 4,704.80 | $ - |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,198.25 | $ 2,198.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,576.00 | $ 3,576.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,356.50 | $ 4,356.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,555.25 | $ 2,555.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,912.50 | $ 3,912.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,070.50 | $ 5,070.50 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,163.00 | $ 2,163.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,523.00 | $ 3,523.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,286.00 | $ 4,286.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,520.00 | $ 2,520.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,859.50 | $ 3,859.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 2,274.80 | $ 2,274.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,585.20 | $ 3,585.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,509.60 | $ 4,509.60 | $ - |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,560.40 | $ 2,560.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,854.40 | $ 3,854.40 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,080.80 | $ 5,080.80 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,010.20 | $ 2,010.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,079.20 | $ 3,079.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,980.40 | $ 3,980.40 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,067.25 | $ 2,067.25 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,378.50 | $ 3,378.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,094.50 | $ 4,094.50 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,198.20 | $ 2,198.20 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,469.60 | $ 3,469.60 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,356.40 | $ 4,356.40 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,504.00 | $ 1,504.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,029.20 | $ 2,029.20 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,968.00 | $ 2,968.00 | $ - |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,434.50 | $ 1,434.50 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,066.00 | $ 2,066.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,829.00 | $ 2,829.00 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,116.80 | $ 1,116.80 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,224.80 | $ 2,224.80 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,163.60 | $ 3,163.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,402.40 | $ 1,402.40 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,494.00 | $ 2,494.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,734.80 | $ 3,734.80 | $ - |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,193.00 | $ 1,193.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,553.00 | $ 2,553.00 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,316.00 | $ 3,316.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,550.00 | $ 1,550.00 | $ - |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,889.50 | $ 2,889.50 | $ - |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,030.00 | $ 4,030.00 | $ - |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |