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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Other Income Support Thresholds and Limits01/07/202420/09/2024 
Seniors Health Card Income Limit Annual 
Single rate, including illness separated and respite care$95,400.00$99,025.00$3,625.00
Partnered (each)$76,320.00$79,220.00$2,900.00
    
Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA)   
Single, no children$396.94$430.60$33.66
Partnered, no children$472.87$506.74$33.87
    
Primary production attribution threshold Limit 
Primary production attribution threshold (assets)$1,480,250.00$1,480,250.00$0.00
Primary production attribution threshold (annual income)$65,189.00$65,189.00$0.00
    
Exempt funeral investment threshold Limit 
Exempt funeral investment threshold$15,500.00$15,500.00$0.00
    
Special disability trust asset limit Limit 
Asset value limit$813,250.00$813,250.00$0.00
Discretationary spending limit$14,500.00$14,500.00$0.00
    
Child income limits Limit 
Child 15 or younger (per week)$252.60$252.60$0.00
Child 16 or older (per annum)$13,844.45$13,844.45$0.00
    
Maintenance income free area Annual 
Amount per person (1 child)$1,960.05$1,960.05$0.00
Amount per additional child$653.35$653.35$0.00
    
Aged care   
For residents entering care before 1 July 2014 Fortnightly 
Minimum permissible asset value$59,500.00$61,500.00$2,000.00
Partially supported resident$151,914.40$155,744.80$3,830.40
Concessional resident$59,500.00$61,500.00$2,000.00
Assisted resident$96,000.00$98,500.00$2,500.00
Standard resident contribution-Threshold amount$9,349.60$9,591.40$241.80
For residents entering care on or after 1 July 2014 Annual 
Minimum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$59,500.00$61,500.00$2,000.00
Maximum Accommodation Payment Asset Value$201,231.20$206,039.20$4,808.00