Subsidy Assessment for blind clients

Take the total amount of income from all sources, including:

• Supported Living Payment (net)
• any supplementary assistance
• the additional subsidy (equal to 25% of average gross yearly personal earnings)
• all other income (gross)

To be able to receive a blind subsidy, the total income must not exceed the income limits.

For clients who are married, in a civil union or de facto relationship, only take into account the primary client's income; disregard the partner's income or benefit.

As at 1 April 2026 these income limits were:

• for clients who are married, in a civil union or de facto relationship $30,258.44 a year or $581.89 (gross) per week
• for clients who are single $34,175.06 a year or $657.21 (gross) per week