External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income Support Income Limits | 20/09/2024 | 01/01/2025 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $212.00 | $212.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $372.00 | $372.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $2,500.80 | $2,500.80 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,822.40 | $3,822.40 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,949.60 | $4,949.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,923.20 | $2,923.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,220.40 | $4,220.40 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,794.40 | $5,794.40 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,472.60 | $2,472.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,780.00 | $3,780.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,893.20 | $4,893.20 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,895.00 | $2,895.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,178.00 | $4,178.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,738.00 | $5,738.00 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,564.75 | $2,564.75 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,168.50 | $4,168.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,077.50 | $5,077.50 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,092.75 | $3,092.75 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,666.00 | $4,666.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,133.50 | $6,133.50 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $2,529.50 | $2,529.50 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,115.50 | $4,115.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,007.00 | $5,007.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,057.50 | $3,057.50 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,613.00 | $4,613.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,063.00 | $6,063.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $2,696.40 | $2,696.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,246.80 | $4,246.80 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,340.80 | $5,340.80 | $0.00 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,118.80 | $3,118.80 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,644.80 | $4,644.80 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,185.60 | $6,185.60 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,383.00 | $2,383.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,644.80 | $3,644.80 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,714.00 | $4,714.00 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,417.50 | $2,417.50 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,946.50 | $3,946.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,783.00 | $4,783.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $2,606.80 | $2,606.80 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,111.60 | $4,111.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,161.60 | $5,161.60 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,780.20 | $1,780.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,395.20 | $2,395.20 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,508.40 | $3,508.40 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,664.00 | $1,664.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,384.50 | $2,384.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,276.00 | $3,276.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $1,321.50 | $1,321.50 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,628.90 | $2,628.90 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,742.10 | $3,742.10 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,743.90 | $1,743.90 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,026.90 | $3,026.90 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,586.90 | $4,586.90 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,378.40 | $1,378.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,964.40 | $2,964.40 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,855.90 | $3,855.90 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,906.40 | $1,906.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,461.90 | $3,461.90 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,911.90 | $4,911.90 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |