Income Related Rent : Contents
Calculating rate using Jobseeker Support rate
Generally, the rate calculated using the applicable Jobseeker Support rate will be higher than the rate calculated using the household income when an applicable person is:
- not receiving any income or
- receiving income equal to or less than the applicable rate of Jobseeker Support
This calculation produces the minimum calculated rate of Income Related Rent.
Calculation formula
The rate of Income Related Rent calculated using Jobseeker Support is:
- 25% of the net amount of the applicable rate of Jobseeker Support for the household type, plus
- a portion of the applicable person's family tax credit entitlement but not including any Best Start tax credits, plus
- 62% of contributions from additional occupantsÂ
Note the rate of Income Related Rent calculated is rounded down to the nearest dollar.
Tenants aged under 20 years
For clients aged under 20 years, use the Jobseeker Support "single 20 - 24 years" rate.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Calculating income-related rents by reference to benefit type section 107(1)(b) Public and Community Housing Management Act 1992
- Public and Community Housing Management (Prescribed Elements of Calculation Mechanism) Regulations 2018
