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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Gold card income & asset limits | 01/01/2026 | 20/03/2026 | |
| Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $160.10 | $163.10 | $3.00 |
| Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $137.50 | $140.10 | $2.60 |
| Income limit for Gold Card with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $538.20 | $544.20 | $6.00 |
| Partnered - each | $465.00 | $470.20 | $5.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $930.00 | $940.40 | $10.40 |
| Income limit for Gold Card with SP (transitional) | |||
| Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
| No Children | $618.25 | $625.75 | $7.50 |
| Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
| No Children | $1,067.50 | $1,080.50 | $13.00 |
| 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 | $375,000.00 | $376,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $573,500.00 | $575,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
| High Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $633,000.00 | $634,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $831,500.00 | $833,000.00 | $1,500.00 |