At 1 April 2018 - Jobseeker Support
Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Jobseeker Support at 1 April 2018. 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 | $54 | See Note 1 below | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
Single, 18+ years, away from home | $54 | $65 | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
Single, and receiving Domestic Purposes Benefit woman alone or Widows Benefit woman alone, before 15 July 2013 | $56 | $67 | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (without children) | $90 | $108 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (with children) | $119 | $143 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner (with children) | $119 | $143 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $107 | $128 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $107 | $128 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Note 1
The mortgage rate isn't relevant as these clients are living at home.
Current rates
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