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Allowances Income Test:

This income test is effective from 1 July 2008. This information applies to the following payments:


Family situation For full allowance (per fortnight)* For part allowance (per fortnight)**
Single no children up to $62 less than $821.84
Single aged over 60 after nine months up to $62 less than $891.00
Single, with dependent children up to $62 less than $881.34
Partnered (each) up to $62 less than $750.67
principal carer of a dependent child (granted an exemption for foster caring/home schooling/distance education/large family) up to $62 less than $1004.67

* Fortnightly income between $62 and $250 reduces fortnightly allowance by 50 cents in the dollar. For income above $250 per fortnight, fortnightly allowance reduces by 60 cents in the dollar. Partner income which exceeds cut-out point reduces fortnightly allowance by 60 cents in the dollar.

** These figures may be higher if you are eligible for Pharmaceutical Allowance or Rent Assistance. Child support received is not included as income for the personal income test.

*** This figure includes Pharmaceutical Allowance.

For more information about the different forms of income that are assessed by Centrelink go to the Income information page on our website.

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