Re-establishment grants

A re-establishment grant can be paid to people in specific situations who are re-establishing themselves in the community.

Each application is considered on a case by case basis.

A re-establishment grant cannot be used for emergency housing costs.

Maximum amounts payable for re-establishment grants

Category		Maximum amount	Status
Refugee, protected person, Afghan interpreter or Afghan evacuee	Accommodation and other costs	A total maximum of $5000 can be paid for the qualifying person and their immediate family. Within that total maximum of $5000, a maximum of $3500 can be paid for accommodation costs. When the applicant has more than 2 dependent children, the maximum of $5000 is increased by $100 for each additional dependent child. For more information see: Payment of refugee, protected person, Afghan interpreter or Afghan evacuee re-establishment grants Note for fridges, freezers and washing machines, the amounts payable, up to the maximum, are under the preferred supplier arrangement	non recoverable
Family violence - Sole parents	Accommodation	$800	recoverable
Family violence - Sole parents	Other	$600 Note for fridges, freezers and washing machines, the amounts payable, up to the maximum are under the preferred supplier arrangement	non recoverable
Long term patients	Accommodation	$800	recoverable
Long term patients	Other	$1200 Note for fridges, freezers and washing machines, the amounts payable, up to the maximum are under the preferred supplier arrangement	non recoverable
Steps to Freedom		$350	non recoverable
Transition from care to independence	Accommodation	$800	recoverable
Transition from care to independence	Other	$1200 Note for fridges, freezers and washing machines, the amounts payable, up to the maximum are under the preferred supplier arrangement	non recoverable

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