External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 01/07/2022 | 20/09/2022 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $ 190.00 | $ 190.00 | $ - |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $ 336.00 | $ 336.00 | $ - |
| 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* | $ - |
| * Maximum Work Bonus Bank balance temporarily increased to $11,800 on 1 December 2022 until 31 December 2023 | |||
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,165.20 | $ 2,243.00 | $ 77.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,313.60 | $ 3,431.20 | $ 117.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,286.40 | $ 4,442.00 | $ 155.60 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,456.80 | $ 2,546.20 | $ 89.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,588.40 | $ 3,716.80 | $ 128.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,869.60 | $ 5,048.40 | $ 178.80 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,137.00 | $ 2,214.80 | $ 77.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,271.20 | $ 3,388.80 | $ 117.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,230.00 | $ 4,385.60 | $ 155.60 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,428.60 | $ 2,518.00 | $ 89.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,546.00 | $ 3,674.40 | $ 128.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,813.20 | $ 4,992.00 | $ 178.80 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,250.00 | $ 2,331.00 | $ 81.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,659.50 | $ 3,790.50 | $ 131.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,456.00 | $ 4,618.00 | $ 162.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,614.50 | $ 2,710.00 | $ 95.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 4,003.00 | $ 4,147.50 | $ 144.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,185.00 | $ 5,376.00 | $ 191.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,214.75 | $ 2,295.75 | $ 81.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,606.50 | $ 3,737.50 | $ 131.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,385.50 | $ 4,547.50 | $ 162.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,579.25 | $ 2,674.75 | $ 95.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,950.00 | $ 4,094.50 | $ 144.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,114.50 | $ 5,305.50 | $ 191.00 |
| 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 | $ 2,329.00 | $ 2,414.60 | $ 85.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,671.20 | $ 3,804.80 | $ 133.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,614.00 | $ 4,785.20 | $ 171.20 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,620.60 | $ 2,717.80 | $ 97.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,946.00 | $ 4,090.40 | $ 144.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 5,197.20 | $ 5,391.60 | $ 194.40 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,058.80 | $ 2,133.40 | $ 74.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,153.20 | $ 3,266.00 | $ 112.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,073.60 | $ 4,222.80 | $ 149.20 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,117.00 | $ 2,194.00 | $ 77.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,459.00 | $ 3,584.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,190.00 | $ 4,344.00 | $ 154.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 2,250.80 | $ 2,333.20 | $ 82.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 3,553.20 | $ 3,682.00 | $ 128.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,457.60 | $ 4,622.40 | $ 164.80 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,541.80 | $ 1,595.60 | $ 53.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,080.80 | $ 2,150.40 | $ 69.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,039.60 | $ 3,147.20 | $ 107.60 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,470.75 | $ 1,521.75 | $ 51.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,118.50 | $ 2,189.50 | $ 71.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 2,897.50 | $ 2,999.50 | $ 102.00 |
| 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 | $ 1,146.50 | $ 1,184.70 | $ 38.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,280.70 | $ 2,358.70 | $ 78.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,239.50 | $ 3,355.50 | $ 116.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,438.10 | $ 1,487.90 | $ 49.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,555.50 | $ 2,644.30 | $ 88.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,822.70 | $ 3,961.90 | $ 139.20 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,224.25 | $ 1,265.65 | $ 41.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,616.00 | $ 2,707.40 | $ 91.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 3,395.00 | $ 3,517.40 | $ 122.40 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $ 1,588.75 | $ 1,644.65 | $ 55.90 |
| Partnered - combined | $ 2,959.50 | $ 3,064.40 | $ 104.90 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $ 4,124.00 | $ 4,275.40 | $ 151.40 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |