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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Veteran Card - all conditions income & asset limits | 01/07/2026 | 20/09/2026 | |
| Income and assets reduction limit | Fortnightly | ||
| Single | $163.10 | $166.40 | $3.30 |
| Partnered (each), including illness separated and respite care | $140.10 | $142.90 | $2.80 |
| Income limit for Veteran Card - all conditions with SP (non-transitional) | Fortnightly | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $552.20 | $558.80 | $6.60 |
| Partnered - each | $478.20 | $483.80 | $5.60 |
| Partnered - combined | $956.40 | $967.60 | $11.20 |
| Income limit for Veteran Card - all conditions with SP (transitional) | |||
| Not a Member of a Couple | Fortnightly | ||
| No Children | $633.75 | $642.00 | $8.25 |
| Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered - combined | Fortnightly | ||
| No Children | $1,096.50 | $1,110.50 | $14.00 |
| Additional per child | $24.60 | $24.60 | $0.00 |
| Asset limit for Veteran Card - all conditions with SP | |||
| Low Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $387,500.00 | $388,500.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $592,500.00 | $594,500.00 | $2,000.00 |
| High Limit | Limit | ||
| Not a Member of a Couple | $654,500.00 | $655,500.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Partnered - combined | $859,500.00 | $861,500.00 | $2,000.00 |