External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Other Income Support Thresholds and Limits | 01/07/2026 | 20/09/2026 | |
| Seniors Health Card Income Limit | Annual | ||
| Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $101,105.00 | $105,048.00 | $3,943.00 |
| Partnered (each) | $80,884.00 | $84,038.00 | $3,154.00 |
| Minimum rent for maximum Rent Assistance (RA) | |||
| Single, no children | $447.34 | $456.20 | $8.86 |
| Partnered, no children | $526.54 | $537.14 | $10.60 |
| Primary production attribution threshold | Limit | ||
| Primary production attribution threshold (assets) | $1,570,250.00 | $1,570,250.00 | $0.00 |
| Primary production attribution threshold (annual income) | $69,131.00 | $69,131.00 | $0.00 |
| Exempt funeral investment threshold | Limit | ||
| Exempt funeral investment threshold | $16,250.00 | $16,250.00 | $0.00 |
| Special disability trust asset limit | Limit | ||
| Asset value limit | $862,750.00 | $862,750.00 | $0.00 |
| Discretionary spending limit | $15,250.00 | $15,250.00 | $0.00 |
| Child income limits | Limit | ||
| Child 15 or younger (per week) | $267.70 | $267.70 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 or older (per annum) | $14,672.35 | $14,672.35 | $0.00 |
| Maintenance income free area | Annual | ||
| Amount per person (1 child) | $2,080.50 | $2,080.50 | $0.00 |
| Amount per additional child | $693.50 | $693.50 | $0.00 |
| Aged care | |||
| Aged care rates will be published once confirmed, anticipated to be only a few days prior to 20 September 2026. | |||