Calculating rate - general formula

An Accommodation Supplement is assessed using a client's weekly qualifying accommodation costs. This is calculated by reducing the accommodation costs (rent, board or home ownership) by the cost of any part of the property not lived in by the client and any accommodation income they get.

An Accommodation Supplement is paid when a client's weekly qualifying accommodation costs are more than the entry threshold. The entry threshold varies depending on the family situation.

For every dollar over the entry threshold that a client pays in weekly qualifying accommodation costs they receive a 70% subsidy.

This subsidy has a limit which differs from region to region.

Boarders are eligible for the 70% subsidy on their weekly qualifying accommodation costs which is assessed on the portion of their board that is considered accommodation costs (62%) but not their total board costs.

The amount that a person is entitled to may be reduced depending on the level of their income or assets.