Workers compensation is a payment to the client or a household member if they have been injured at work or become sick due to their work. It can include: Income limits are based on an income equal to, or less than, a percentage of average weekly earnings (male ordinary time) for South Australia as set by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Social housing providers calculate the income for self-employed clients by looking at their gross income less legitimate business expenses. Applies to tenant and/or partner or household member, The part-share of any income generated by the property is an assessable income. The Disability Compensation Payment is paid to compensate veterans for injuries or diseases caused or aggravated by war service or certain defence service on behalf of Australia. The asset limits dont apply to people who: Visitwww.housing.sa.gov.au/feedback and complaints, Monday to Friday 10am to 2pmGeneral enquiries 1800 280 203Interpreting and Translating Centre website, TTY number133 677Voice Relay 1300 555 727SMS relay number 0423 677 767National Relay Service website, White Ribbon Accredited Workplace www.whiteribbon.org.au. The exception to this is Temporary Accommodation assistance. Have chosen not to apply for an income to which they are entitled. A social housing provider may also initiate the transfer of a tenant for tenancy or portfolio management reasons (known as management initiated transfer or relocation for management purposes). Rentstart Move income limits from 4 July 2022. One-off payment of $750 paid to lower-income Australians, including pensioners, other social security and veteran income support recipients and eligible concession card holders. Travel and sustenance allowance, including car allowance. Transition to Independent Living Allowance. Earnings from business that are tied up in a legal dispute and cannot be accessed are not assessable. For more information see item 2 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. This applies to applications that were received before 27 April 2005. In these situations, providers will make a referral to Community Services for alternative accommodation and support services for the child. This payment is made in recognition of the special circumstances associated with deseal/reseal activities. Subject to legal dispute such as a marital property settlement and income cannot be generated from it, or. Automated payment/s to a participants nominated bank account. For more information see theChanging a Tenancy Policy. overseas assets converted to Australian dollars. (These income types are also known as statutory income). Closed to new grants From 20 March 2020. Clients may change their preference of social housing providers at any time before they receive an offer of housing. This document provides additional information to support our policies about how we deliver social housing and who is eligible for assistance. A specific payment by the German, Swiss, Austrian or other European Government. This is to help support economic activity. The NSW State Government is also providing financial support. This document provides detailed information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets for both applicants and tenants. A young person is aged 16 years or over but under 18 years of age. Wages, salaries and some work allowances such as overtime, bonuses, shift allowances and penalty rates. In these circumstances, income for rent assessment purposes is based on the clients assumed Centrelink income appropriate to their age and household composition. The client will receive either a. Payment is for a maximum of 13 weeks. For more information, go to Waiving the property ownership rule. PRH households whose family income exceeds 5 times the prevailing PRH income limits (PRHILs) or whose total household net asset value exceeds 100 times the prevailing PRHILs or PRH households fail to return the completed Declaration Form on or before the specified date, or opt not to declare should vacate their PRH flats. To assess your eligibility for housing assistance, you must provide evidence for yourself and each person on your application aged 18 years and over. If any member of the application participates in the ICS or CCeS and has an income in addition to their Centrelink payment, they may need to give the relevant housing provider proof of this income separately if the social housing provider is not able to obtain that information in an acceptable form from Centrelink. To compensate the eligible dependent children of a deceased veteran or member of the Forces. This policy also aligns with the Community Housing Access Policy and Community Housing Eligibility Policy. A specific payment received from the National Redress Scheme (NRS) for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, or a civil compensation payment in relation to institutional child sexual abuse. (These income types are also known as non-statutory income). For more information on tenant initiated and management initiated transfers go to the Transfer Policy. A yearly payment to clients to help with the additional energy cost of running essential medical equipment, medically required heating or cooling, or both. Housing providers will also take into account any proven ongoing costs that exceed $55 per week. Information for multicultural families and communities, Deliver services to children and families, Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement, Toggle sub navigation menu for Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement, 1. Wife Pension (WP) clients who transfer to JobSeeker (JSP) will retain their existing WP payment rate, which will be grandfathered to ensure they are not worse off. Remote employment and community development program, supporting job seekers since 1 March 2019. Online Form for Enquiries, Comments or Complaints, If all member(s) of a family is/are elderly person(s) of age 60 or above, the net asset limit for the family will double the amount as shown in the above table. For more information, go to Information required to substantiate housing needs. For more information, go to Exceptions to the permanent residency rule. Foster carers are volunteers, so they are not paid a wage. Financial support for eligible veterans to assist with the cost of an attendant to help with daily living activities. DCJ will use the foreign exchange rate provided by Commonwealth Bank at the date of assessment. Someone aged 17 or younger with an independent income is treated as an adult. services provided by a health professional or specialist, ongoing transport costs including taxis and community transport costs for clients with restricted mobility, specialised personal care products that are required as a direct result of a medical condition, injury or disability, specialised diets, regimes and supplements that have been prescribed by a health professional and are required as a direct result of a medical condition, injury or disability, specialised equipment such as wheelchairs and hoists (including ongoing maintenance costs) or aids for people who are blind or visually impaired, the costs of trained assistance animals or other aids for people who are blind, visually impaired or deaf. Dust Diseases Board Compensation payments. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Participants. A lump sum payment may preclude a client from receiving a Centrelink payment for a period of time. Step 3: Add up the number of children in the household. Social housing providers may waive the property ownership rule in certain cases. If a client receives payments from Centrelink, they can agree to Centrelink providing details of their Centrelink income to DCJ Housing through the ICS; or to a participating community housing provider through CCeS. Copyright 2019. DCJ deems the interest rate. Emergency temporary accommodation enables people to access temporary housing assistance while they arrange alternative medium to long term accommodation themselves. Eligibility for social housing - residency. Conditions where aproperty might not be considered a viable alternative for social housing or for rent subsidy purposes: Certain types of vacant land that are excluded from assessable assets for rent subsidy purposes. clients on low income that need support to help them live independently, and. If the client or their partner are under 18 years of age they must also provide two forms of acceptable proof of identification. If a client receives a fringe benefit, such as (but not limited to) car repayments or payment of school fees, the amount will be added to the gross assessable income. A child is someone aged 17 or younger unless they have an independent income. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. The earnings received are assessable. For example, damage may be caused by the wearing of surgical aids and appliances. client selects an alternative area and their needs can be met by the private rental market in that area, or. Were determined by the Child Support Agency (CSA) or Family Court. Under Housing Pathways, providers will consider that clients are housed on a long-term basis if they are living in a social housing leasehold property. The gross amount paid to the client or household member for a payment earned for work or services. For more information on legitimate business expenses, go to Legitimate business expenses. In some circumstances, participating community housing providers will apply additional criteria to determine whether an applicant is eligible for their service. Permanent residents with no income are able to apply. Waiting time on the NSW Housing Register will not commence until a complete application and supporting evidence is submitted. However, in some locations there may only be one social housing provider. Rent subsidy income limits from 4 July 2022, Table 2. Tables 1 - 6 below provide information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets. Income limit calculation: $690 + $260 + $260 + $340 + $115 = $1665. Family Tax Benefits are assessable when back paid to a parent following the birth of a child. are a Protected New Zealand Special Category Visa holder (providing they are not under a sponsorship arrangement). New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme, Funeral Assistance Fund compensation payments, and the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (TSGRS). We acknowledge the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal people as the original custodians of this land. Most pensions, benefits and allowances paid by Centrelink and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This will occur due to the differing policies of social housing providers. Household Members (regardless of relationship), Exceptional Disability Allowance (per person), Each additional adult (18 years or over) and child (less than 18 years), Disability allowance (per person minimum). The payment can be made as a lump sum payment, a pension or a combination of both depending under which Act the condition is accepted. Public housings fixed term lease arrangements will not apply to applicants housed in community housing, and community housings lease arrangements will not apply to applicants housed in public housing. Clients who may need priority housing assistance require urgent housing ahead of other people on the NSW Housing Register. If a client has any changes in their household circumstances, they must advise a social housing provider within 28 days of the change occurring. 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Circumstances covered by travel and sustenance allowance include: Payment made to an employee to cover the cost of accommodation, food, drink or incidental expenses. Income or dividend generated from the shares is assessable income. Generally, an applicant must be at least 18 years of age before a provider can consider them for social housing. The households gross assessable income is $1000 per week. Social housing providers apply this allowance instead of, but not in addition to, the disability allowance a client may have already qualified for. The reduced child support payment and Family Tax Benefit Entitlement, or. Except in the case of natural disasters, clients must provide documentation to support their application for emergency temporary accommodation. Where paid as a quarterly payment, the Supplement will be assessed based on the equivalent weekly payment. These household members will pay a $5 minimum rent. In the case of a person who cannot live in their normal home because of a natural disaster, there is no eligibility test other than that they explain that fact. The next step, if they still believe the social housing provider made the wrong decision, is to ask for a formal review of the decision. For example, the client may need to be closer to essential medical services because of decreased mobility, or may need to be close to employment because they have difficulty negotiating public transport. Your rating will help us improve the website. Overseas pensions or benefits paid by an overseas government. You must provide evidence of: Information about the type of evidence we need to assess your application is in the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. Table 1. There are a wide range of scholarships, prizes and grants awarded by Governments, universities and schools. Clients applying for social housing must live or work in NSW. Including assets owned by a client and/or partner or any member of the household: We include real estate or other property assets which a client and/or partner or any member of the household: The property value is the market value, not the amount of any mortgage secured against it. Household income means the total gross (before tax) income received by each person on the application who is aged 18 years and over (or received by the client and/or their partner if either is under 18 years of age). The rate will be preserved until the normal JSP rate catches up to the transitional rate, with the difference between the WP and JSP rates paid as the Transitional Pension Supplement (TPNSP). HOUSING.SA.GOV.AU is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. The exception to this exists where a client can demonstrate that living in a high demand area is necessary for their physical or mental health. Clients are able to advise DCJ (Housing) of any changes to their contact details online via MyHousing, by completing a change of circumstances formor by attending their local DCJ office or a community housing provider participating under Housing Pathways. Social housing providers apply these allowances in recognition of the additional financial burden that medical costs may have on the household income of clients with a disability or medical condition. Therefore, if there have been any changes to the assessable income of any member on an application, they must inform the relevant housing provider within 28 days of the change. Current income details from Centrelink with recalculated Family Tax Benefits. Payment/s to the participant or the participants nominee for the purchase of reasonable and necessary disability support services. If paid by the client or a household member, the payment amount is deducted from the gross assessable income. The payment is to assist clients who are looking for work or participating in approved activities that may increase their chances of finding a job. For details of business expenses for which deduction from the gross income of a self-employed person may be made, please refer to the Legitimate business expenses - Deductible and non deductible table. For more information, go to New Zealand Special Category Visa holders. Clients applying for housing assistance, to be considered for social housing must provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency for every person on their application who is aged 18 years and over. This subsidy will provide targeted additional fee assistance to families and children accessing affordable child care. F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program ex-gratia lump sum payment (Australian Defence Forces) (DVA). A lump sum investment that is used to generate income is not assessable. For more information, go to, Apply a number of income eligibility limits and assessment rules. The client may still be in urgent need, and an appropriate assessment will be undertaken to determine if the client is able to resolve that need in the private rental market. Household income limits are a range of income thresholds that help to determine whether: a household is eligible for a rent subsidy and what percentage of their income is paid as rent at lease review, a household is eligible for a lease extension a tenant leaving public housing after a lease review is eligible for Rentstart Move assistance. An asset is any possession someone owns or partly owns, for example cash, real estate, shares, household contents, vehicles, boats. Exceptional disability allowance (per person). To be eligible for social housing, the client must be able to sustain a successful tenancy. If you believe we made the wrong decision, you should first discuss your concerns with a client service officer. The asset value is how much the asset would be worth if it was sold on the open market minus any debts or encumbrances. the amount paid before tax and any other deductions such as Garnishee Orders. Helps cover the cost of travel between a students permanent home and place of study if they are required to live away from home to study. Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending on a participants support package. Their need for secure, affordable housing in the shortest possible waiting time is their primary need. If a client disagrees with a decision a social housing provider has made, they should first discuss their concerns with a staff member from the provider that made the decision. However, social housing providers may waive the NSW residency rule in certain circumstances. However, DCJ or the community housing provider will use their discretion as to providing other housing assistance, such as temporary accommodation or private rental assistance, to the client. Proof of citizenship or permanent residency. For more information, go to Assessing a clients ability to resolve their urgent short-term emergency housing need. They do not need to provide details of the Centrelink benefit change, as the provider will then request this electronically from Centrelink. Includes assets such as cars, caravans, boats, jewellery, clothing, furniture, computers, personal mobility equipment, etc. Eligibility for social housing property ownership. Community housing providers have individual policies that explain the entitlements available to clients of their organisation. These allowances have the effect of raising the income limit in recognition of additional expenses incurred with a disability, medical condition or permanent injury. CRA is included in the rent subsidy assessment and assessed at 100% of the CRA amount. DCJ will determine the deductible and non-deductible business expenses and income for the self-employed client. Adult: An adult is a person who is aged 18 years and over, or the client and/or their partner if either is under 18 years of age. the provider is satisfied they are able to meet their tenancy obligations. Supporting dads or partners caring for a newborn or recently adopted child may be eligible for a maximum of two weeks pay. During this period, the tenant or household members income is assessed at the appropriate single rate of Centrelink pension or benefit to which they would otherwise be entitled. be resident in New South Wales (NSW), and, be a citizen or have permanent residency in Australia, and, have a household income within the income eligibility limits, and, not own any assets or property which could reasonably be expected to resolve their housing need, and, be able to sustain a successful tenancy, without support or with appropriate support in place, and, if applicable, make repayments of any former debts to a social housing provider, and. This section presents various social housing income eligibility limits from before 24 November 1986 to 30 June 2022. their need is significant and ongoing (in other words it is essential to daily aspects of life for several years), and, they are unable to meet the need in any other area, and, they are unable to travel to locations where the need could be met (including reasons such as lack of transport, costs of transport, mobility and living skills issues), and. As Savings (i.e. Child: A person who is under the age of 18 unless the person is the client or the clients partner. Specific conditions for former social housing tenants or occupants. Assessable incomes are incomes that social housing providers include when calculating income eligibility for social housing. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. This means that the household would be income eligible for social housing. Carer allowance is an income supplement for clients who provide additional daily care to a person with a disability, severe medical condition or is frail aged. Unable to resolve that need themselves in the private rental market. This rate is aligned to the Centrelink deeming rate. One-off payment of $25,000 to veterans who were interned by the North Korean military forces between 27 June 1950 and 19 April 1956, or their surviving partner. An adult is someone aged 18 and over. A payment to assist with phone and internet costs for people who receive specified income support payments. an ongoing medical condition or disability that impacts on the type of housing you or a member of your household need and evidence to support what is required. Payments made by employers to reimburse staff for expenses incurred in travelling on official business and in performing specific duties at a temporary work location. Honorarium, sitting fees or other payments for services as a director or on a volunteer board. To be eligible for housing in a high demand area the client, or a member of their household, must have: In addition, the client must be able to demonstrate all four of the following: A client must show that the requested area will have a direct benefit in terms of their health or wellbeing, or that of other members of their household. This type of assistance is only available to people who cannot live in their home because of a natural disaster, or who are in extreme situations. If you do not provide the minimum requirements listed above, the application will not be accepted and assessed. An adult is someone aged 18 and over. Your rating will help us improve the website. Step 6: If the client applied before 27 April 2005 and fails to meet the income limits in Table 1, assess the application against the income limits in table 2. A payment that provides short term income support to clients who have demonstrated their income has been affected as a result of a major disaster. The energy supplements associated with Veterans Affairs Service Pensions and War Widows pension are assessable. Permanent Impairment payments can be paid to people who have served in the Australian Defence Force on or after 1 July 2004 under the MRCA or those who served prior to 1 July 2004 under the DRCA. Payment to provide assistance with extra costs associated with a stillborn child. A one-off, non-means tested payment of $1000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children who have been adversely affected by a major disaster either in Australia or overseas. For more information, go to Proof of citizenship or permanent residency. To be eligible for social housing, the gross household income must be equal to or below the limit. Refer to theRentstart Assistance Policy for further details about that assistance. Social housing providers do not take into account relationships within a household when determining household type. A second form of identification must be provided before the client can receive further assistance. In some instances, an applicant or household member receives no statutory income, or a reduced statutory income, because they: In these situations, the social housing provider will assume that the applicant or household member receives a statutory income and will base the eligibility assessment on the statutory payment to which that person would otherwise be entitled to receive. A client must provide adequate evidence to support their request to live in a high demand area. However, a provider will consider applicants under 18 if: Under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998: A child is not eligible for social housing. In this case, if the client considers that their need to live in a particular location is greater than their need for urgent housing, they may wait their turn for housing in their preferred area. The income eligibility assessment rules for people who applied before 27 April 2005 are: Members of a household who have an enduring (permanent, or likely to be permanent) disability, medical condition or permanent injury resulting in them incurring significant ongoing financial costs may qualify for a disability allowance. However, in some locations there may only be one social housing provider. The income generated from the lump sum is assessable income. Your rating will help us improve the website. Note: that some expenses may not be treated by the Australian Taxation Office in the same manner. Where a tenant or client does this, the money (including any interest accrued) is not included as assessable income for the purposes of a rental subsidy or eligibility for social housing. Have breached Centrelink requirements or are repaying a Centrelink debt. A part-share in a property where no income is generated. In all other cases a client must demonstrate that they: For more information, go to Urgent need for short-term emergency accommodation. Applicants for community housing properties may receive different entitlements to applicants for public housing. Helps with travel costs between your permanent home and your place of tertiary study in Australia. Family Tax Benefits are assessable if they are paid on a fortnightly or recurrent basis. Clients who are eligible to apply for social housing include those who: Clients are required to provide proof of citizenship or permanent residency. New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS allowance). The carers income will be included in the assessment of the households gross income for rent subsidy purposes. he or she has a history of having committed registrable offences, and it is likely that the presence of that client in social housing will: present an unacceptable risk of harm to the client, to other social housing occupants or to neighbours. The Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (TSGRS) seeks to recognise the harm and trauma experienced by Stolen Generations survivors who were removed from their families or communities in the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory or the Jervis Bay Territory. A lump sum or capital amount that is used to generate income is not assessable. An income support payment for people who provide constant care, in the home, to a person with a severe disability, medical condition, or who is frail aged. When being considered for social housing, a client must provide proof of all assessable income and assets received by each person on their application aged 18 years and over. A fortnightly payment that provides special recognition of former surviving Australian prisoners of war (POWs), both veteran and civilian, for the severe hardships and deprivations. Where a client indicates medical expenses, considerations should be given as to whether these expenses are covered in a clients NDIS package. You can also ask to have the decision reviewed. Payment/s to a Plan Manager to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. Something went wrong while submitting the form. An allowance that is paid to full time students, and apprentices aged 16-24. Provides financial help to full-time students and apprentices aged 25 years or over. Oops! For more information, go to Assessable income and assets. 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