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Clause 15.2. Sole Parents

Unofficial consolidated version of the Special Needs Grants Programme
-- as at 4 September 2026

15.2

Sole Parents

15.2.1

If a sole parent -

(a)

is the victim of family violence; and

(b)

is being assisted by a social service agency to relocate after initial separation; and

(c)

has no other resources,

MSD may make the following Grants-

(d)

a recoverable Grant of not more than $800 for accommodation; or

(e)

a non-recoverable Grant of not more than $600 for beds, bedding and essential appliances, and for the costs of connecting telephone, electricity and gas; or

(f)

any combination of Grants under (d) and (e).

15.2.2

MSD may make more than one Grant for the purposes stated in clause 15.2.1 during a 52 Week Period.