5Asset and income limits Empowered by ss 67, 85, 91, 93, 452
Part 1Asset limits
| 1 | For a single person without dependent children | $1,368.68 | |
| 2 | For a person who is in a relationship with or without dependent children | $2,280.58 | |
| 3 | For a sole parent with 1 dependent child | $1,797.14 | |
| 4 | For any other sole parent | $1,930.47 |
Notes
- Schedule 5 Part 1 clause 1: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 1 clause 2: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 1 clause 3: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 1 clause 4: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
Part 2Income limits
| Per week | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | For a single person aged 16 or 17 years without dependent children | $625.16 | |
| 6 | For any other single person without dependent children | $718.48 | |
| 7 | For a person who is in a relationship with or without dependent children | $1,043.60 | |
| 8 | For a sole parent with 1 dependent child | $871.86 | |
| 9 | For any other sole parent | $918.54 | |
| 9A | For the purposes only of section 67(e), the income limit for a community spouse or partner (as defined in Schedule 2) is the income limit in item 5, 6, 8, or 9 that would apply to them if they were single (and their other circumstances were unchanged). |
Notes
- Schedule 5 Part 2 clause 5: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 2 clause 6: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 2 clause 7: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 2 clause 8: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 2 clause 9: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 2 clause 9A: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Social Security (Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 65).
Part 3Disability allowance income limits
| Per week | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | For a single person aged 16 or 17 years without dependent children | $675.60 | |
| 11 | For any other single person without dependent children | $843.78 | |
| 12 | For a person who is in a relationship with or without dependent children | $1,256.07 | |
| 13 | For a sole parent with 1 dependent child | $942.23 | |
| 14 | For any other sole parent | $992.74 |
Notes
- Schedule 5 Part 3 clause 10: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 3 clause 11: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 3 clause 12: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 3 clause 13: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).
- Schedule 5 Part 3 clause 14: amended, on , by clause 7(1) of the Social Security (Rates of Benefits and Allowances) Order 2025 (SL 2025/9).