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Income support income limits 20 March 2016

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Income support income limits01/01/201620/03/2016 
Income free area Fortnightly 
Single$162.00$162.00$0.00
Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care$288.00$288.00$0.00
Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only)$24.60$24.60$0.00
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,896.00$1,909.80$13.80
Partnered - combined$2,902.00$2,922.80$20.80
Illness Separated - combined$3,756.00$3,783.60$27.60
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,154.80$2,170.60$15.80
Partnered - combined$3,145.60$3,168.40$22.80
Illness Separated - combined$4,273.60$4,305.20$31.60
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,867.80$1,881.60$13.80
Partnered - combined$2,859.60$2,880.40$20.80
Illness Separated - combined$3,699.60$3,727.20$27.60
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,126.60$2,142.40$15.80
Partnered - combined$3,103.20$3,126.00$22.80
Illness Separated - combined$4,217.20$4,248.80$31.60
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,990.75$2,005.00$14.25
Partnered - combined$3,238.00$3,261.00$23.00
Illness Separated - combined$3,945.50$3,974.00$28.50
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,314.25$2,331.00$16.75
Partnered - combined$3,542.50$3,568.00$25.50
Illness Separated - combined$4,592.50$4,626.00$33.50
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,955.50$1,969.75$14.25
Partnered - combined$3,185.00$3,208.00$23.00
Illness Separated - combined$3,875.00$3,903.50$28.50
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,279.00$2,295.75$16.75
Partnered - combined$3,489.50$3,515.00$25.50
Illness Separated - combined$4,522.00$4,555.50$33.50
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,798.60$1,811.80$13.20
Partnered - combined$2,755.20$2,775.20$20.00
Illness Separated - combined$3,561.20$3,587.60$26.40
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,869.00$1,882.50$13.50
Partnered - combined$3,054.50$3,076.50$22.00
Illness Separated - combined$3,702.00$3,729.00$27.00
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,348.00$1,357.60$9.60
Partnered - combined$1,820.00$1,832.40$12.40
Illness Separated - combined$2,660.00$2,679.20$19.20
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,305.75$1,314.75$9.00
Partnered - combined$1,885.50$1,898.00$12.50
Illness Separated - combined$2,575.50$2,593.50$18.00
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,001.10$1,007.90$6.80
Partnered - combined$1,992.90$2,006.70$13.80
Illness Separated - combined$2,832.90$2,853.50$20.60
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,259.90$1,268.70$8.80
Partnered - combined$2,236.50$2,252.30$15.80
Illness Separated - combined$3,350.50$3,375.10$24.60
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,088.80$1,096.05$7.25
Partnered - combined$2,318.30$2,334.30$16.00
Illness Separated - combined$3,008.30$3,029.80$21.50
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,412.30$1,422.05$9.75
Partnered - combined$2,622.80$2,641.30$18.50
Illness Separated - combined$3,655.30$3,681.80$26.50
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00