At 1 April 2019 - Young Parent Payment
Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Young Parent Payment at 1 April 2019. 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 | |
Sole parent, 16 to 17 years, living with or supported by parents or guardians who earn less than the family tax credit threshold, 1 child | $71 | See Note 1 below | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
Sole parent, 16 to 17 years, living with or supported by parents or guardians who earn less than the family tax credit threshold, 2+ children | $71 | See Note 1 below | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $113 | $136 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $113 | $136 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, 1+ children | $126 | $151 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner, 1+ children | $126 | $151 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Note 1
The mortgage rate isn't relevant as these clients are living at home or away from home and supported by their parents or guardians.
Current rates
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