Income and asset limits for one-off costs

Part of the criteria to get a payment for a one-off cost (eg, food or dental treatment), is that it depends on:

• how much you and your partner earn
• any money or cash assets you and your partner have.

Your income will be assessed either weekly or yearly, depending on the kind of help you qualify for.

The following income and cash asset limits apply:

Current income limits

If you are:	Weekly income before tax is less than
Single and 16 to 17 years old	$825.30
Single and 18 years old or over	$948.50
Couple (with or without children)	$1,377.69
Sole parent with 1 child	$1,150.97
Sole parent with 2 or more children	$1,212.61

Asset limits

These don't include the things you need for day-to-day living, e.g. your home, car, and some payments after a severe weather event. They do include things like money in the bank, or a second property.

If you are:	Your assets are worth less than
Single	$1,338.90
Couple (with or without children) or sole parent	$2,230.96

Food

We may be able to help you if you have no other way to pay for food eg, no money in the bank and no cash assets.

Talk to us about your situation.