Housekeepers Allowance

Housekeepers allowance can be paid to a client if their partner is not receiving a benefit and they have a housekeeper who is:

• caring for the client's home and
• substantially dependent on the client

The rate of allowance payable is the difference between:

• the Jobseeker Support Student Hardship rate payable to the client and
• the married, civil union or de facto rate of Jobseeker Support Student Hardship