Although the sums are not yet showing in the Operational Manual, a number of thresholds have been increased. Key ones are Parent Category Tier 1 Guaranteed Lifetime Annual Income up to $27,584 for an individual and $40,523 for a couple and Essential Skills minimum annual income to support a dependent on a Visitor or Student Visa up to $35,294.60. (NB This does NOT apply to workers who do not have a dependent in this category e.g. they are on a Partnership-based work visa.) These are very small changes, but if you were close to the threshold, it is better to know. These changes took effect last week and will apply to all applications not the EOI date) lodged after 1 April 2014. Hope this helps.