Jobseeker Support (current)

Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Jobseeker Support at 1 April 2026. These are non-taxable, weekly rates.

Category	Entry threshold		Maximum rate
Category	Rent or board	Mortgage	Area 1 limit	Area 2 limit	Area 3 limit	Area 4 limit
Single, 18+ years, at home	$93	See Note 1 below	$165	$105	$80	$70
Single, 18+ years, away from home	$93	$112	$165	$105	$80	$70
Single, and getting Domestic Purposes Benefit woman alone or Widows Benefit woman alone, before 15 July 2013	$96	$115	$165	$105	$80	$70
Married, civil union or de facto couple (without children)	$158	$190	$235	$155	$105	$80
Married, civil union or de facto couple (with children)	$205	$247	$305	$220	$160	$120
Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner (with children)	$205	$247	$305	$220	$160	$120
Sole parent, 1 child	$168	$202	$235	$155	$105	$80
Sole parent, 2+ children	$168	$202	$305	$220	$160	$120

Note 1

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

For rates for other benefits and non-beneficiaries see:

For rates for couples on different benefits, see:

For previous rates see:

Jobseeker Support commenced on 15 July 2013.