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Government > Centrelink > Allowable Earnings > Income test limits for pensions

Income test limits for pensions

20th Mar 2012

View the tables below to find out the income test limits for full and part pensions effective from 20 March 2012.

 

 

 

 

Centrelink income test limits for pensions

Situation

For full pension/allowance

(per fortnight)

For part pension

(per fortnight)

Single

up to $150

less than $1,608.60

Couple (combined)

up to $264

less than $2,462.80

Illness separated (couple combined)

up to $264

less than $3,181.20


Centrelink income test limits for pensioners – transitional rules

Situation

For full pension/allowance

(per fortnight)

For part pension

(per fortnight)

Single

up to $150

less than $1,777.25

Couple (combined)

up to $264

less than $2,892.50

Illness separated (couple combined)

up to $264

less than $3,518.50


Note: This table is for guidance only and should be read in conjunction with Centrelink income test rules





isolde
20th Mar 2012
6:51pm
My Disability pension has gone up a whole 54 c per fortnight. Can buy anything with 54c- not even a stamp.
Pardelope
27th Mar 2012
4:00am
I'd love to see our politicians try living on a pension as the only form of income for a year... whilst paying for insurance, medical, dental, car repair or replacement, rent, heating, electricity, house repairs, etc etc. Whoops, I nearly forgot food!
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