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Income Support Income Limits01/01/202520/03/2025 
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$2,510.00$9.20
Partnered - combined$3,822.40$3,836.40$14.00
Illness Separated - combined$4,949.60$4,968.00$18.40
SP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,923.20$2,934.00$10.80
Partnered - combined$4,220.40$4,236.00$15.60
Illness Separated - combined$5,794.40$5,816.00$21.60
    
Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,472.60$2,481.80$9.20
Partnered - combined$3,780.00$3,794.00$14.00
Illness Separated - combined$4,893.20$4,911.60$18.40
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,895.00$2,905.80$10.80
Partnered - combined$4,178.00$4,193.60$15.60
Illness Separated - combined$5,738.00$5,759.60$21.60
    
Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional)   
SP with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,564.75$2,574.00$9.25
Partnered - combined$4,168.50$4,183.50$15.00
Illness Separated - combined$5,077.50$5,096.00$18.50
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$3,104.00$11.25
Partnered - combined$4,666.00$4,683.00$17.00
Illness Separated - combined$6,133.50$6,156.00$22.50
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$2,538.75$9.25
Partnered - combined$4,115.50$4,130.50$15.00
Illness Separated - combined$5,007.00$5,025.50$18.50
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$3,068.75$11.25
Partnered - combined$4,613.00$4,630.00$17.00
Illness Separated - combined$6,063.00$6,085.50$22.50
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$2,706.60$10.20
Partnered - combined$4,246.80$4,263.20$16.40
Illness Separated - combined$5,340.80$5,361.20$20.40
VP with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$3,118.80$3,130.60$11.80
Partnered - combined$4,644.80$4,662.80$18.00
Illness Separated - combined$6,185.60$6,209.20$23.60
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,383.00$2,391.80$8.80
Partnered - combined$3,644.80$3,658.40$13.60
Illness Separated - combined$4,714.00$4,731.60$17.60
    
Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$2,417.50$2,426.25$8.75
Partnered - combined$3,946.50$3,961.00$14.50
Illness Separated - combined$4,783.00$4,800.50$17.50
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$2,616.60$9.80
Partnered - combined$4,111.60$4,127.60$16.00
Illness Separated - combined$5,161.60$5,181.20$19.60
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,780.20$1,786.60$6.40
Partnered - combined$2,395.20$2,403.60$8.40
Illness Separated - combined$3,508.40$3,521.20$12.80
    
Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,664.00$1,669.75$5.75
Partnered - combined$2,384.50$2,392.50$8.00
Illness Separated - combined$3,276.00$3,287.50$11.50
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$1,326.00$4.50
Partnered - combined$2,628.90$2,638.20$9.30
Illness Separated - combined$3,742.10$3,755.80$13.70
ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,743.90$1,750.00$6.10
Partnered - combined$3,026.90$3,037.80$10.90
Illness Separated - combined$4,586.90$4,603.80$16.90
    
Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional)   
ISS with no Rent Assistance Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$1,378.40$1,382.95$4.55
Partnered - combined$2,964.40$2,974.70$10.30
Illness Separated - combined$3,855.90$3,869.70$13.80
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$1,912.95$6.55
Partnered - combined$3,461.90$3,474.20$12.30
Illness Separated - combined$4,911.90$4,929.70$17.80
Additional amount per dependent child$24.60$24.60$0.00