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4.10.5.80 Parental assets test limits - September 1990 to January 1999

Parental assets (1.1.A.290) test limits

The parental assets test was introduced as of 20 September 1990. This table shows the limits, in dollars, for single recipients under 18.

Date	Assets limit ($)	Notes
20/09/1990	322,750	‑
01/01/1991	347,500	Note A
01/01/1992	359,250	‑
01/01/1993	363,500	‑
01/01/1994	370,500	‑
01/01/1995	376,750	Note B
01/01/1995	375,630	Note C
01/01/1996	393,750	Note D
01/01/1997	406,000	‑
01/01/1998	407,250	‑
01/01/1999	410,000	‑

Notes

These notes relate to parental assets test limits - September 1990 to January 1997:

Note	Explanation
A	The parental assets test is indexed annually every January. First indexation was January 1991.
B	For saved cases only (i.e. existing recipients as of 1 January 1995).
C	For YTA & SA cases granted after 1 January 1995.
D	The parental assets test was aligned for all under 18 payments.

Last reviewed: 21 March 2022

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