Rent Assistance Rates and Thresholds

Maximum rate of rent assistance

The maximum fortnightly rate of rent assistance payable to pensioners differs depending on their family situations.     

When does the rent threshold apply?

The rent threshold applicable to a person is the minimum rent they must pay before they can receive any rent assistance. Where a person's rental payments are greater than the threshold relevant to the person's family situation, rent assistance is paid at the rate of 75 cents for every dollar of rent paid in excess of that threshold up to the maximum rate applicable to the person.

Rent thresholds

The rent thresholds that apply to pensioners varies with different family situations.