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Disposable income
Disposable income is the amount of income remaining after subtracting the allowable costs of the client and their partner (if any) from their chargeable income.
Disposable income can be a positive or negative amount.
Example 1
Chargeable income | $421.25 |
Less: Allowable costs | $168.89 |
Equals: Disposable income | $252.36 (positive amount) |
Example 2
Chargeable income | $212.68 |
Less: Allowable costs | $396.02 |
Equals: Disposable income | ($183.34) negative amount |
For more information see:
Legislation
- Interpretation regulation 57 Social Security Regulations 2018
