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At 1 April 2021 - Jobseeker Support

Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Jobseeker Support at 1 April 2021. 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

$65

See Note 1 below

$165

$105

$80

$70

Single, 18+ years, away from home

$65

$78

$165

$105

$80

$70

Single, and receiving Domestic Purposes Benefit woman alone or Widows Benefit woman alone, before 15 July 2013

$67

$80

$165

$105

$80

$70

Married, civil union or de facto couple (without children)

$103

$124

$235

$155

$105

$80

Married, civil union or de facto couple (with children)

$139

$166

$305

$220

$160

$120

Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner (with children)

$139

$166

$305

$220

$160

$120

Sole parent, 1 child

$125

$150

$235

$155

$105

$80

Sole parent, 2+ children

$125

$150

$305

$220

$160

$120

Note 1

The mortgage rate isn't relevant as these clients are living at home.

Current rates

For the current rates see: