External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Income Support Asset Limits | 01/07/2026 | 20/09/2026 | |
| Assets value limit | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Single | $333,000.00 | $333,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $249,500.00 | $249,500.00 | $0.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Single | $600,000.00 | $600,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (each) including illness separated and respite care | $383,000.00 | $383,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Extra allowable amount | Limit | ||
| Extra allowable amount | $267,000.00 | $267,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $733,500.00 | $745,750.00 | $12,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,102,500.00 | $1,121,000.00 | $18,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,300,000.00 | $1,324,500.00 | $24,500.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,000,500.00 | $1,012,750.00 | $12,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,369,500.00 | $1,388,000.00 | $18,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,567,000.00 | $1,591,500.00 | $24,500.00 |
| Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (non-transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $728,750.00 | $741,000.00 | $12,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,095,500.00 | $1,114,000.00 | $18,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,290,500.00 | $1,315,000.00 | $24,500.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $995,750.00 | $1,008,000.00 | $12,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,362,500.00 | $1,381,000.00 | $18,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,557,500.00 | $1,582,000.00 | $24,500.00 |
| Asset Levels at which SP/AP ceases (transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $659,000.00 | $665,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,025,000.00 | $1,035,500.00 | $10,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,151,000.00 | $1,164,000.00 | $13,000.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $926,000.00 | $932,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,292,000.00 | $1,302,500.00 | $10,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,418,000.00 | $1,431,000.00 | $13,000.00 |
| Asset Levels at which ISS ceases (transitional) | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $654,250.00 | $660,750.00 | $6,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,018,000.00 | $1,028,500.00 | $10,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,141,500.00 | $1,154,500.00 | $13,000.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $921,250.00 | $927,750.00 | $6,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,285,000.00 | $1,295,500.00 | $10,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,408,500.00 | $1,421,500.00 | $13,000.00 |
| Asset Levels at which VP ceases | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $768,000.00 | $781,500.00 | $13,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,177,500.00 | $1,199,000.00 | $21,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,369,000.00 | $1,396,000.00 | $27,000.00 |
| High Limit (without RA) | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,035,000.00 | $1,048,500.00 | $13,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,444,500.00 | $1,466,000.00 | $21,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,636,000.00 | $1,663,000.00 | $27,000.00 |
| Assets at which minimum payment paid (non-transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $713,250.00 | $725,250.00 | $12,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,072,000.00 | $1,090,500.00 | $18,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,259,500.00 | $1,283,500.00 | $24,000.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $980,250.00 | $992,250.00 | $12,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,339,000.00 | $1,357,500.00 | $18,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,526,500.00 | $1,550,500.00 | $24,000.00 |
| Assets at which minimum payment paid (transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $638,750.00 | $645,000.00 | $6,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $994,500.00 | $1,004,500.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,110,500.00 | $1,123,000.00 | $12,500.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $905,750.00 | $912,000.00 | $6,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,261,500.00 | $1,271,500.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,377,500.00 | $1,390,000.00 | $12,500.00 |
| Assets at which minimum payment paid (veteran payment) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $752,500.00 | $765,750.00 | $13,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,154,000.00 | $1,175,000.00 | $21,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,338,000.00 | $1,364,500.00 | $26,500.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $1,019,500.00 | $1,032,750.00 | $13,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,421,000.00 | $1,442,000.00 | $21,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,605,000.00 | $1,631,500.00 | $26,500.00 |
| Assets at which ISS reduces (non-transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $607,500.00 | $615,750.00 | $8,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $853,000.00 | $864,000.00 | $11,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,048,000.00 | $1,064,500.00 | $16,500.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $874,500.00 | $882,750.00 | $8,250.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,120,000.00 | $1,131,000.00 | $11,000.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,315,000.00 | $1,331,500.00 | $16,500.00 |
| Assets at which ISS reduces (transitional) | |||
| Homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $533,000.00 | $535,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $775,500.00 | $778,000.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $899,000.00 | $904,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| Non-homeowner | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $800,000.00 | $802,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $1,042,500.00 | $1,045,000.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Illness Separated - combined | $1,166,000.00 | $1,171,000.00 | $5,000.00 |