Allowable cost limits
The limits for allowable costs for Temporary Additional Support as at 1 April 2026:
Description of household items | Maximum amount of household items | Limit | Frequency |
Bed (including mattress) or mattress | One per family member | $40.20 | Weekly |
Dining suite | One per family | $40.20 | Weekly |
Combined fridge/ freezer, or a fridge and freezer, or a fridge, or a freezer | One per family | $31.80 | Weekly |
Launderette costs | Costs for laundry or launderette services if there are no regular payments for a washing machine unless it is for a period where a client's washing machine is being repaired. | $31.80 | Weekly |
Lounge suite | One per family | $40.20 | Weekly |
Portable heaters | $21.76 | Weekly | |
Stove | One per family | $31.80 | Weekly |
One per household | |||
Television | One per family | $30.13 | Weekly |
$85.96 | Weekly | ||
Washing machine | One per family | $31.80 | Weekly |
Per hour, per child | $6.00 | Hourly |
For more information see:
- Deskfile Allowable cost limits
Legislation
- Allowable costs regulation 71 Social Security Regulations 2018
