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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income Support Income Limits | 20/03/2026 | 01/07/2026 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $218.00 | $226.00 | $8.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $380.00 | $396.00 | $16.00 |
| 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 | $2,619.80 | $2,627.80 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,000.80 | $4,016.80 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,183.60 | $5,199.60 | $16.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,058.60 | $3,066.60 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,414.40 | $4,430.40 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,061.20 | $6,077.20 | $16.00 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,591.60 | $2,599.60 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,958.40 | $3,974.40 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,127.20 | $5,143.20 | $16.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,030.40 | $3,038.40 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,372.00 | $4,388.00 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,004.80 | $6,020.80 | $16.00 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,662.25 | $2,670.25 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,324.00 | $4,340.00 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,268.50 | $5,284.50 | $16.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,210.75 | $3,218.75 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,841.00 | $4,857.00 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,365.50 | $6,381.50 | $16.00 |
| 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 | $2,627.00 | $2,635.00 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,271.00 | $4,287.00 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,198.00 | $5,214.00 | $16.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,175.50 | $3,183.50 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,788.00 | $4,804.00 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,295.00 | $6,311.00 | $16.00 |
| 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 | $2,827.00 | $2,835.00 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,449.60 | $4,465.60 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,598.00 | $5,614.00 | $16.00 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,265.80 | $3,273.80 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,863.20 | $4,879.20 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,475.60 | $6,491.60 | $16.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,498.40 | $2,506.40 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,818.00 | $3,834.00 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,940.80 | $4,956.80 | $16.00 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,510.50 | $2,518.50 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,095.50 | $4,111.50 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,965.00 | $4,981.00 | $16.00 |
| 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 | $2,733.80 | $2,741.80 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,309.20 | $4,325.20 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,411.60 | $5,427.60 | $16.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,864.00 | $1,872.00 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,503.20 | $2,519.20 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,672.00 | $3,688.00 | $16.00 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,717.50 | $1,725.50 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,452.00 | $2,468.00 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,379.00 | $3,395.00 | $16.00 |
| 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 | $1,382.40 | $1,390.40 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,749.20 | $2,765.20 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,918.00 | $3,934.00 | $16.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,821.20 | $1,829.20 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,162.80 | $3,178.80 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,795.60 | $4,811.60 | $16.00 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,417.80 | $1,425.80 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,061.80 | $3,077.80 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,988.80 | $4,004.80 | $16.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,966.30 | $1,974.30 | $8.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,578.80 | $3,594.80 | $16.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,085.80 | $5,101.80 | $16.00 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |