External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income Support Income Limits | 01/01/2026 | 20/03/2026 | |
| 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 | $2,619.80 | $44.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,934.00 | $4,000.80 | $66.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,094.80 | $5,183.60 | $88.80 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,006.20 | $3,058.60 | $52.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,340.00 | $4,414.40 | $74.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,956.40 | $6,061.20 | $104.80 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,547.20 | $2,591.60 | $44.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,891.60 | $3,958.40 | $66.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,038.40 | $5,127.20 | $88.80 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,978.00 | $3,030.40 | $52.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,297.60 | $4,372.00 | $74.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,900.00 | $6,004.80 | $104.80 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,617.25 | $2,662.25 | $45.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,251.50 | $4,324.00 | $72.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,178.50 | $5,268.50 | $90.00 |
| 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 | $3,210.75 | $55.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,759.00 | $4,841.00 | $82.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,255.50 | $6,365.50 | $110.00 |
| 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 | $2,627.00 | $45.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,198.50 | $4,271.00 | $72.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,108.00 | $5,198.00 | $90.00 |
| 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 | $3,175.50 | $55.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,706.00 | $4,788.00 | $82.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,185.00 | $6,295.00 | $110.00 |
| 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 | $2,827.00 | $48.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,373.60 | $4,449.60 | $76.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,500.40 | $5,598.00 | $97.60 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,209.00 | $3,265.80 | $56.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,779.60 | $4,863.20 | $83.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,362.00 | $6,475.60 | $113.60 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,456.00 | $2,498.40 | $42.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,754.00 | $3,818.00 | $64.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,856.00 | $4,940.80 | $84.80 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,468.00 | $2,510.50 | $42.50 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,026.50 | $4,095.50 | $69.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,880.00 | $4,965.00 | $85.00 |
| 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 | $2,733.80 | $46.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,236.00 | $4,309.20 | $73.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,318.00 | $5,411.60 | $93.60 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,833.20 | $1,864.00 | $30.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,463.60 | $2,503.20 | $39.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,610.40 | $3,672.00 | $61.60 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,689.50 | $1,717.50 | $28.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,413.50 | $2,452.00 | $38.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,323.00 | $3,379.00 | $56.00 |
| 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 | $1,382.40 | $21.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,705.00 | $2,749.20 | $44.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,851.80 | $3,918.00 | $66.20 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,791.40 | $1,821.20 | $29.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,111.00 | $3,162.80 | $51.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,713.40 | $4,795.60 | $82.20 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,395.40 | $1,417.80 | $22.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,011.90 | $3,061.80 | $49.90 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,921.40 | $3,988.80 | $67.40 |
| 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 | $1,966.30 | $32.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,519.40 | $3,578.80 | $59.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,998.40 | $5,085.80 | $87.40 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |