External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income Support Income Limits | 20/09/2025 | 01/01/2026 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $218.00 | $218.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $380.00 | $380.00 | $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 | $2,575.40 | $2,575.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,934.00 | $3,934.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,094.80 | $5,094.80 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,006.20 | $3,006.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,340.00 | $4,340.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,956.40 | $5,956.40 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,547.20 | $2,547.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,891.60 | $3,891.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,038.40 | $5,038.40 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,978.00 | $2,978.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,297.60 | $4,297.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,900.00 | $5,900.00 | $0.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,617.25 | $2,617.25 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,251.50 | $4,251.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,178.50 | $5,178.50 | $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 | $3,155.75 | $3,155.75 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,759.00 | $4,759.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,255.50 | $6,255.50 | $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 | $2,582.00 | $2,582.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,198.50 | $4,198.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,108.00 | $5,108.00 | $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 | $3,120.50 | $3,120.50 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,706.00 | $4,706.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,185.00 | $6,185.00 | $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 | $2,778.20 | $2,778.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,373.60 | $4,373.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,500.40 | $5,500.40 | $0.00 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,209.00 | $3,209.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,779.60 | $4,779.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,362.00 | $6,362.00 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,456.00 | $2,456.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,754.00 | $3,754.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,856.00 | $4,856.00 | $0.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,468.00 | $2,468.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,026.50 | $4,026.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,880.00 | $4,880.00 | $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 | $2,687.00 | $2,687.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,236.00 | $4,236.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,318.00 | $5,318.00 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,833.20 | $1,833.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,463.60 | $2,463.60 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,610.40 | $3,610.40 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,689.50 | $1,689.50 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,413.50 | $2,413.50 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,323.00 | $3,323.00 | $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 | $1,360.60 | $1,360.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,705.00 | $2,705.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,851.80 | $3,851.80 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,791.40 | $1,791.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,111.00 | $3,111.00 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,713.40 | $4,713.40 | $0.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,395.40 | $1,395.40 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,011.90 | $3,011.90 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,921.40 | $3,921.40 | $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 | $1,933.90 | $1,933.90 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,519.40 | $3,519.40 | $0.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,998.40 | $4,998.40 | $0.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |