Telephone installation

If the client meets all qualifications, a Recoverable Assistance Payment may be made to assist with the cost of telephone installations, providing a telephone is essential for:

• the maintenance of the client's or their partner's, or their dependent child's health
• to access emergency assistance or
• because of geographical isolation, age or psychological condition of the client, client's partner or dependent child.

Note usually clients can make arrangements with the respective telephone company, to pay the connection fee by instalments.

Except where exceptional circumstances exist, payment cannot exceed:

• six weeks of the appropriate rate of Supported Living Payment that the client would be entitled to get or
• $200

whichever is the least amount.