| Income Test - Simplified Means Test |
Guideline: State
Number: Effective Date: 23/06/00 |
| (i) How does the Means Test Assess Income? | |
| The means test is based on a formula which takes into account the number of people in your household who are dependent on the income, including maintenance dependents. | |
| Household members includes anyone who is financially related to you. | |
| A person who has a financial relationship may be a relative, partner, spouse, corporation, trust or group from whom you: | |
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| The income of any financially associated person must be declared as part of the total household gross weekly income. | |
| Table 1 Simplified Means Test sets out the allowed gross weekly income limits for households of various sizes. Normally, aid is not granted where a client's income exceeds the maximum income threshold specified in the table. | |
| You can use this table to check if you will meet the means test requirements or if you might have to make an initial contribution towards the costs of your grant. | |
| See Assets Test | |
