At 1 April 2024
Below are the income limits for Special Needs Grants at 1 April 2024.
These income limits do not apply for Special Needs Grants for Transition from Care to Independence and emergency housing.
Family circumstances | Gross weekly income limit |
Single, 16 - 17 years | $825.30 |
Single, 18+ years | $948.50 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (with or without children) | $1,377.69 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $1,150.97 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $1,212.61 |
Income limits for young people transitioning from care to independence
Below are the income limits for Special Needs Grants for Transition from Care to Independence at 1 April 2024.
Family circumstances | Gross weekly income limit |
Single, 16 - 19 years | $948.50 |
Emergency housing
Below are the income limits for Special Needs Grants for emergency housing at 1 April 2024.
Family circumstances | Gross weekly income limit |
Single, 16 - 17 years | $611.56 |
Single, 18+ years | $702.85 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (with or without children) | $1,020.90 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $852.89 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $898.56 |
Current rates
For the current rates see:
