Invalids Benefit (current)
Below are the historical Accommodation Supplement entry thresholds and maximum rates for Invalids Benefit at 1 April 2013. 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 | $64 | $77 | $145 | $100 | $65 | $45 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple | $107 | $129 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, 1+ children | $131 | $157 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Sole parent, 1 child | $108 | $129 | $160 | $125 | $75 | $55 |
Sole parent, 2+ children | $108 | $129 | $225 | $165 | $120 | $75 |
Area definitions
For the area definitions for these rates see:
Other clients
For historical rates for other benefits and non-beneficiaries see:
For historical rates for couples on different benefits, see:
Previous historical rates
For previous historical rates see:
- At 1 April 2012
- At 1 April 2011
- At 1 April 2010
- At 1 April 2009
- At 1 October 2008
- At 1 April 2008
- At 1 April 2007
- At 1 April 2006
- At 26 April 2005
- At 1 April 2005
- At 1 April 2004
- At 1 April 2003
- At 1 April 2002
- At 1 April 2001
- At 1 April 2000
- At 1 April 1999
For historical rates prior to 1 April 1999 please contact Helpline.
