The rent assistance free area ceased 1 January 2022 due to the removal of the disability income rent test. It was the amount of [glossary:disability income:137] an income support pensioner received without suffering any reduction in rent assistance under the [glossary:disability income rent test:494]. The rent assistance free area applicable to a person was identical to the [glossary:income free area:147] the person received as an income support pensioner and was determined by their family situation.