Certain pensioners will not notice RA cancellation
War widow/ers whose rate of income support pension is limited by a ceiling, and who will remain on the ceiling after removal of the rent assistance component of pension will not notice the cancellation of rent assistance.
They will benefit from a reduction in their aged care fee and a pensioner supplement will be payable to the care provider.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/departmental-instructions/1998/c121998-aged-care-reforms/impact-income-support-policy/rent-assistance-eligibility/certain-pensioners-will-not-notice-ra-cancellation