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At 1 April 2005 - Unemployment Benefit and Sickness Benefit

Below are the historical Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Unemployment Benefit and Sickness Benefit at 1 April 2005. 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 or away from home

$42

$51

$145

$100

$65

$45

Married couple

$70

$84

$160

$125

$75

$55

Married couple, 1+ children

$88

$106

$225

$165

$120

$75

Sole parent, 1 child

$78

$94

$160

$125

$75

$55

Sole parent, 2+ children

$78

$94

$225

$165

$120

$75

Area definitions

For the area definitions for these rates see:

Most recent historical rates

For the most recent historical rates see: