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4.10.5.70 PA assets limits - July 1995 to July 1999

PA assets (1.1.A.290) limits

The following table shows the PA assets limits as at July 1995 to July 1999, in dollars.

Date limits commenced	Partner status	Homeowner couple (combined)	Non-homeowner couple (combined)
1 July 1995	Partner NOT getting pension nor benefit.	167,500	251,500
1 July 1995	Partner getting pension or benefit.	83,750	125,750
1 July 1996	Partner NOT getting pension nor benefit.	176,000	264,500
1 July 1996	Partner getting pension or benefit.	88,000	132,250
1 July 1997	Partner NOT getting pension nor benefit	178,500	268,500
1 July 1997	Partner getting pension or benefit	89,250	134,250
1 July 1998	Partner NOT getting pension nor benefit	178,500	268,500
1 July 1998	Partner getting pension or benefit	89,250	134,250
1 July 1999	Partner NOT getting pension nor benefit	181,500	273,000
1 July 1999	Partner getting pension or benefit	90,750	136,500

Last reviewed: 2 January 2026

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