Temporary Additional Support : Contents
Upper limit for certain refugees, protected persons or residence applicants
When assessing the upper limit for certain refugees, protected persons or residence applicants, you would use either:
- the appropriate Accommodation Supplement maximum rate payable or
- 30% of the net rate of the applicant's unabated main benefit
whichever is the greater.
Calculate the deficiency by deducting the disposable income from the standard costs | |
Upper limit for certain refugees, protected persons or residence applicants | Manually calculate the appropriate upper limit for refugees, protected persons or residence applicants which is the greater of:
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Compare | Compare the calculated deficiency to the 'upper limit for certain refugees, protected persons or residence applicants' |
Rate of payment | The rate for Temporary Additional Support is the lesser of the deficiency or the 'upper limit for certain refugees, protected persons or residence applicants' |
For more information see:
Legislation
- Prescribed amount of support: general weekly rate regulation 62 Social Security Regulations 2018
- Variation of upper limit for persons awaiting decision on refugee or protected persons claims, refugees and protected persons, and certain applicants for residence class visas regulation 63 Social Security Regulations 2018
