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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Gold card income & asset limits | 01/07/2025 | 20/09/2025 | |
| Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $157.60 | $160.10 | $2.50 |
| Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $135.30 | $137.50 | $2.20 |
| Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $533.20 | $538.20 | $5.00 |
| Partnered - each | $460.60 | $465.00 | $4.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $921.20 | $930.00 | $8.80 |
| Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | |||
| Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
| No Children | $612.00 | $618.25 | $6.25 |
| Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
| No Children | $1,056.50 | $1,067.50 | $11.00 |
| 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 | $374,250.00 | $375,000.00 | $750.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $572,000.00 | $573,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| High Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $632,250.00 | $633,000.00 | $750.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $830,000.00 | $831,500.00 | $1,500.00 |