Accommodation Supplement tables : Contents
Youth Payment (current)
Below are the Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Youth 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 | |
Single, 16+ years | $93 | $112 | $165 | $105 | $80 | $70 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (without children) | $158 | $190 | $235 | $155 | $105 | $80 |
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 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
Youth Payment commenced on 20 August 2012.
