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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Gold card income & asset limits20/03/202501/07/2025 
Income and assets reduction limit Fortnightly 
Single$157.60$157.60$0.00
Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care$135.30$135.30$0.00
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) Fortnightly 
Not a Member of a Couple$527.20$533.20$6.00
Partnered - each$456.60$460.60$4.00
Partnered - combined$913.20$921.20$8.00
    
Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional)   
Not a Member of a Couple Fortnightly 
No Children$606.00$612.00$6.00
Additional per child$24.60$24.60$0.00
Partnered - combined Fortnightly 
No Children$1,048.50$1,056.50$8.00
Additional per child$24.60$24.60$0.00
    
Asset limit for Gold Card with SP   
Low Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple$366,750.00$374,250.00$7,500.00
Partnered - combined$560,500.00$572,000.00$11,500.00
High Limit Limit 
Not a Member of a Couple$618,750.00$632,250.00$13,500.00
Partnered - combined$812,500.00$830,000.00$17,500.00