Jobseeker Support Student Hardship (current)
Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship at 1 April 2026. 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 | $93 | See Note 1 below | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
Single, 18+ years, away from home | $93 | $112 | $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.
Other clients
For rates for other benefits and non-beneficiaries see:
For rates for couples on different benefits, see:
Previous rates
For previous rates see:
- At 1 April 2025
- At 1 April 2024
- At 1 April 2023
- At 1 April 2022
- At 1 July 2021
- At 1 April 2021
- At 1 April 2020
- At 1 April 2019
- At 1 July 2018
- At 1 April 2018
- At 1 April 2017
- At 1 April 2016
- At 1 April 2015
- At 1 April 2014
- At 15 July 2013
Jobseeker Support Student Hardship commenced on 15 July 2013.
