External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income support income limits | 20/03/2024 | 01/07/2024 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $204.00 | $212.00 | $8.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $360.00 | $372.00 | $12.00 |
| Additional amount for dependent children (transitional only) | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Work Bonus | $300.00 | $300.00 | $0.00 |
| Annual | |||
| Work Bonus Bank | $11,800.00 | $11,800.00 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,436.60 | $2,444.60 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,725.60 | $3,737.60 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,825.20 | $4,837.20 | $12.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,813.00 | $2,821.00 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,080.00 | $4,092.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,578.00 | $5,590.00 | $12.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,408.40 | $2,416.40 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,683.20 | $3,695.20 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,768.80 | $4,780.80 | $12.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,784.80 | $2,792.80 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,037.60 | $4,049.60 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,521.60 | $5,533.60 | $12.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,511.25 | $2,519.25 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,083.00 | $4,095.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,974.50 | $4,986.50 | $12.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,981.75 | $2,989.75 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,526.00 | $4,538.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,915.50 | $5,927.50 | $12.00 |
| 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 | $2,476.00 | $2,484.00 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,030.00 | $4,042.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,904.00 | $4,916.00 | $12.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,946.50 | $2,954.50 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,473.00 | $4,485.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,845.00 | $5,857.00 | $12.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which VP ceases | |||
| VP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,626.40 | $2,634.40 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,138.00 | $4,150.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,204.80 | $5,216.80 | $12.00 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,002.80 | $3,010.80 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,492.40 | $4,504.40 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,957.60 | $5,969.60 | $12.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,320.60 | $2,328.60 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,550.80 | $3,562.80 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,593.20 | $4,605.20 | $12.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,366.25 | $2,374.25 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,864.50 | $3,876.50 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,684.50 | $4,696.50 | $12.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,538.60 | $2,546.60 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,005.60 | $4,017.60 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,029.20 | $5,041.20 | $12.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,733.60 | $1,741.60 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,333.60 | $2,345.60 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,419.20 | $3,431.20 | $12.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,632.50 | $1,640.50 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,343.00 | $2,355.00 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,217.00 | $3,229.00 | $12.00 |
| 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 | $1,286.30 | $1,294.30 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,561.10 | $2,573.10 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,646.70 | $3,658.70 | $12.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,662.70 | $1,670.70 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,915.50 | $2,927.50 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,399.50 | $4,411.50 | $12.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,353.90 | $1,361.90 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,907.90 | $2,919.90 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,781.90 | $3,793.90 | $12.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,824.40 | $1,832.40 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,350.90 | $3,362.90 | $12.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,722.90 | $4,734.90 | $12.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |