Category limits (current)
Below are the payment categories and maximum limits for Recoverable Assistance Payments at 1 July 2025. These limits can be exceeded only in exceptional circumstances.
If you want to make a payment for an item not on the list, please contact Helpline.
Category | Maximum limit | |||
$200 | ||||
$200 | ||||
$200 | ||||
$200 | ||||
$400 | ||||
$200 | ||||
single without children | $150 | |||
couple without children | $300 | |||
sole parent or couple with children | $400 | |||
$1,000 | ||||
renewal | clients 65 years or under | $32.40 | ||
clients 66 or 67 years | $22.60 | |||
client 68 or 69 years | $19.00 | |||
client 70 or 71 years | $14.80 | |||
client 72 or 73 years | $10.80 | |||
client 74 years | $9.00 | |||
client 75 years or over | $21.50 | |||
new | learner licence | class 1 | $96.10 | |
class 2, 3 or 5 | $77.50 | |||
class 4 | $27.10 | |||
class 6 | $90.60 | |||
restricted licence | class 1 | $167.50 | ||
class 6 | $54.20 | |||
full licence | class 1 | $98.90 | ||
class 2, 3, 4 or 5 | $39.80 | |||
class 6 | $47.40 | |||
re-sit fee | learner licence | class 1 | $54.60 | |
restricted licence | $102.80 | |||
full licence | $71.90 | |||
driver licence test reschedule fee | $16.40 | |||
reinstatement of driver licence | $48.00 | |||
$200 | ||||
$1,000 | ||||
Fridges, freezers and washing machines (whiteware) | at rates set in the preferred supplier arrangement | |||
if a client lives in an urban area with a preferred supplier | $280 | |||
if a client lives in a non-coverage area and chooses to use a non-preferred supplier | $1,000 | |||
$200 | ||||
$200 | ||||
$200 | ||||
School uniforms (for each dependent child) | $300 | |||
$200 | ||||
$28 | ||||
$200 | ||||
Previous rates
For previous rates see:
Note 1
The guideline limits did not change from 26 April 2005 to 1 April 2007. The only change at 1 April 2007 was the inclusion of de facto couples as a category.
Note 2
The guideline limits did not change from 1 April 2000 to 26 April 2005. The only change at 26 April 2005 was the inclusion of civil union couples as a category.
