Young Parent Payment (current)
Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Young Parent Payment 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 | |
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 | $113 | 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 | $113 | See Note 1 below | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $168 | $202 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $168 | $202 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, 1+ children | $205 | $247 | $305 | $220 | $160 | $120 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner, 1+ children | $205 | $247 | $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.
Other clients
For rates for other benefits and non-beneficiaries 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 1 April 2013
- At 20 August 2012
Young Parent Payment commenced on 20 August 2012.
