At 1 April 2017 - Jobseeker Support
Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Jobseeker Support at 1 April 2017. These are non-taxable, weekly rates.
Category | Entry threshold | Maximum rate | ||||
Rent or board | Mortgage | Area 1 limit | Area 2 limit | Area 3 limit | Area 4 limit | |
Single, 18+ years, at home | $53 | See Note 1 below | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, 18+ years, away from home | $53 | $64 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Single, and receiving Domestic Purposes Benefit woman alone or Widows Benefit woman alone, before 15 July 2013 | $55 | $66 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (without children) | $89 | $106 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (with children) | $118 | $142 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner (with children) | $118 | $142 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $106 | $127 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $106 | $127 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Note 1
The mortgage rate isn't relevant as these clients are living at home.
Area definitions
For the area definitions for these rates see:
Current rates
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