| | Old rate | New Rate | Difference | | Gold card income & asset limits | 01/01/2018 | 20/03/2018 | | | Income and assets reduction limit | | Fortnightly | | | Single | $ 124.90 | $ 126.50 | $ 1.60 | | Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $ 107.50 | $ 108.90 | $ 1.40 | | | | | | | Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | | Fortnightly | | | Not a Member of a Couple | $ 417.80 | $ 421.00 | $ 3.20 | | Partnered - each | $ 365.00 | $ 367.80 | $ 2.80 | | Partnered - combined | $ 730.00 | $ 735.60 | $ 5.60 | | | | | | | Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | | | | | Not a Member of a Couple | | Fortnightly | | | No Children | $ 480.25 | $ 484.25 | $ 4.00 | | Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | | Partnered - combined | | Fortnightly | | | No Children | $ 837.50 | $ 844.50 | $ 7.00 | | Additional per child | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - | | | | | | | Asset limit for Gold Card with SP | | | | | Low Limit | | Limit | | | Not a Member of a Couple | $ 295,500.00 | $ 296,000.00 | $ 500.00 | | Partnered - combined | $ 452,500.00 | $ 453,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 | | High Limit | | Limit | | | Not a Member of a Couple | $ 498,500.00 | $ 499,000.00 | $ 500.00 | | Partnered - combined | $ 655,500.00 | $ 656,500.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
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