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4.10.6.20 Historical RA income test limits

RA income test limits

The following table shows the income limits applying to RA from September 1970 to 10 July 1987 in dollars per week (pw).

Date of effect Permissible income ($ pw) Disqualifying income ($ pw)
28/09/1970 1.00 3.00
27/09/1972 1.00 5.00
01/11/1974 1.00 6.00
01/02/1982 Nil 16.00
01/11/1982 Nil 20.00
01/11/1984 Nil 30.00
01/07/1987 Separate income test for RA abolished.

Act reference: SSAct section 8(1)-'income'

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