External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income Support Income Limits | 01/07/2026 | 20/09/2026 | |
| Income free area | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $226.00 | $226.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined), including illness separated and respite care | $396.00 | $396.00 | $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 | $2,627.80 | $2,701.40 | $73.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,016.80 | $4,128.00 | $111.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,199.60 | $5,346.80 | $147.20 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,066.60 | $3,149.00 | $82.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,430.40 | $4,550.00 | $119.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,077.20 | $6,242.00 | $164.80 |
| Income Limit at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,599.60 | $2,673.20 | $73.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,974.40 | $4,085.60 | $111.20 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,143.20 | $5,290.40 | $147.20 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,038.40 | $3,120.80 | $82.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,388.00 | $4,507.60 | $119.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,020.80 | $6,185.60 | $164.80 |
| Income Limit at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| SP with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,670.25 | $2,718.50 | $48.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,340.00 | $4,418.00 | $78.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,284.50 | $5,381.00 | $96.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| SP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,218.75 | $3,278.00 | $59.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,857.00 | $4,945.50 | $88.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,381.50 | $6,500.00 | $118.50 |
| 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 | $2,635.00 | $2,683.25 | $48.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,287.00 | $4,365.00 | $78.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,214.00 | $5,310.50 | $96.50 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,183.50 | $3,242.75 | $59.25 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,804.00 | $4,892.50 | $88.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,311.00 | $6,429.50 | $118.50 |
| 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 | $2,835.00 | $2,916.40 | $81.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,465.60 | $4,593.20 | $127.60 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,614.00 | $5,776.80 | $162.80 |
| VP with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $3,273.80 | $3,364.00 | $90.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,879.20 | $5,015.20 | $136.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $6,491.60 | $6,672.00 | $180.40 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,506.40 | $2,578.20 | $71.80 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,834.00 | $3,942.40 | $108.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,956.80 | $5,100.40 | $143.60 |
| Income at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $2,518.50 | $2,564.50 | $46.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,111.50 | $4,186.00 | $74.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,981.00 | $5,073.00 | $92.00 |
| 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 | $2,741.80 | $2,821.40 | $79.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $4,325.20 | $4,450.00 | $124.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,427.60 | $5,586.80 | $159.20 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,872.00 | $1,922.20 | $50.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,519.20 | $2,583.60 | $64.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,688.00 | $3,788.40 | $100.40 |
| Adjusted Income at which ISS reduces (transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,725.50 | $1,744.50 | $19.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,468.00 | $2,487.50 | $19.50 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,395.00 | $3,433.00 | $38.00 |
| 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 | $1,390.40 | $1,425.80 | $35.40 |
| Partnered - combined | $2,765.20 | $2,838.20 | $73.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $3,934.00 | $4,043.00 | $109.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,829.20 | $1,873.40 | $44.20 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,178.80 | $3,260.20 | $81.40 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,811.60 | $4,938.20 | $126.60 |
| Adjusted income (excl WWP) at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| ISS with no Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,425.80 | $1,435.85 | $10.05 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,077.80 | $3,117.60 | $39.80 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $4,004.80 | $4,063.10 | $58.30 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| ISS with Maximum Rent Assistance | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,974.30 | $1,995.35 | $21.05 |
| Partnered - combined | $3,594.80 | $3,645.10 | $50.30 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $5,101.80 | $5,182.10 | $80.30 |
| Additional amount per dependent child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |