Clients who are New Zealand Special Category Visa holders are required to provide proof of their Protected status. 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. For more information, go to Proof of citizenship or permanent residency. A payment to help young people gain skills and work experience they need to get and keep a job. An allowance of $55 per week can be added to the income eligibility limit for each adult or child in a household who incurs expenses resulting from a medical condition, disability or permanent injury. The deductible expenses must be essential to the primary purpose or type of the business. 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. Incomes that providers usually consider as assessable include payments received for general living expenses, for example: Where an adult person in a household receives an income for a child (for example, Family Tax Benefits or child support payments), this is considered assessable income for the adult person, not the child. Clients are required to provide proof of their NSW residency or demonstrate why they need to live in NSW. Owners of relocatable mobile homes, which are located on a leased site, are able to apply for social housing. registered their interest before 25 February 1998. were included on someone elses registration of interest before 25 February 1998, have since lodged their own registration of interest, and meet all other eligibility conditions. Helps with travel costs between your permanent home and your place of tertiary study in Australia. If this income is less than the Centrelink income to which the client would otherwise be entitled, the income will be assessed as though they receive the relevant Centrelink income. A one off payment for clients that are experiencing severe financial hardship because of extreme circumstances. For more information, go to New Zealand Special Category Visa holders. Honorarium, sitting fees or other payments for services as a director or on a volunteer board. client does not satisfy the locational need assessment and will not choose an alternative area. Incapacity payments are compensation for economic loss due to the inability (or reduced ability) to work because of an injury or disease that has been accepted as service related under theMilitary Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) or theSafety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (DRCA). 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. Social housing providers do not take into account relationships within a household when determining household type. For information on how reviews work, the client can ask the housing provider for a copy of the fact sheet appeals and reviewing decisions, or read the Client Service Delivery and Appeals Policy. Were determined by the Child Support Agency (CSA) or Family Court. Other income such as regular superannuation, compensation, interest from savings and maintenance. This means that they must be able to meet the obligations of their tenancy, without support or with appropriate support in place. 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). Oops! Where a client can demonstrate significant ongoing financial costs that exceed the standard disability allowance, they may qualify for an exceptional disability allowance. Clients applying for social housing must provide two forms of acceptable identification for each person on their application who is aged 18 years and over. Family Tax Benefits are assessable when back paid to a parent following the birth of a child. Allow $690 for the first adult, and add $260 for each additional adult. 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. An adult is someone aged 18 and over. An extra payment for an eligible client with a disability and under 21. This allowance will be paid to an eligible veteran, Member of the Forces, or member of a Peacekeeping Force to help offset the cost of wear and tear and damage to clothing resulting from war or defence-caused disabilities, or the treatment of those disabilities. The gross value of the collection will be treated as a financial asset and deemed interest income will apply. (These income types are also known as statutory income). the provider is satisfied they are able to meet their tenancy obligations. Payments for the reimbursement for out of pocket expenses. Where a client does not satisfy the locational need assessment for a high demand area, the social housing provider will ask the client to consider other areas, and will then assess the clients need for priority assistance in those areas. We acknowledge the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal people as the original custodians of this land. came to Australia on the Assisted Migrants Passage (1945-1973), have been granted Onshore Permanent Protection Visas, or. This allowance raises the income eligibility limit for each household member who demonstrates that they have an enduring disability, medical condition or injury. Income support for parents or guardians to help with the costs of raising children. Automated payment/s to a participants nominated bank account. If eligible for social housing, the client will be listed on the NSW Housing Register. Step 2: Add up the number of adults in the household. Your rating will help us improve the website. This means that the household would be income eligible for social housing. The initial instance of assistance may be provided to clients who have one form of identification only. The social housing sector provides most forms of social housing assistance in NSW under Housing Pathways. The income or dividend generated from shares is assessable income. Step 5: To determine which household income limit applies to the household, compare the amount at Step 4 with the household income at Step 1. Where a client advises they are not receiving the child support/maintenance payments that: Have been agreed to in a private arrangement, or. Veterans Income Support Supplement (ISS) (DVA). Whether or not income is derived, the value of the asset will be treated as a financial asset and the deemed interest will apply. Income or dividend generated from the shares is assessable income. When a former social housing tenant or occupant is included in an application for social housing (either the application is in their name or they are part of the household), the provider who managed the former tenancy will review the tenancy history. Note: Where the client has lost their job and they are being paid a wage through the JobKeeper scheme DCJ will not assess $550 of the fortnightly $1500. Providers will still consider the client for assistance if they demonstrate their commitment to repay the debt by making regular repayments. Social housing provides secure, affordable housing for people with a housing need on low incomes. need priority assistance (for more information, go to. Payments made by employers to reimburse their staff for clothing or laundry expenses. 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Clients receive assistance to help with the cost of approved or registered child care fees. Applicants in prison are able to be considered for social housing and must meet the normal eligibility criteria. A yearly payment to students, trainees or apprentices to assist with everyday cost of living and study expenses. An allowance that is paid to full time students, and apprentices aged 16-24. Housing providers will also take into account any proven ongoing costs that exceed $55 per week. For more information see item 2 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. Superannuation funds not taken at retirement or withdrawn before retirement are assessed as savings. live in the property on an ongoing basis. Superannuation is not assessed as an asset until its withdrawn or accessed. The Funeral Assistance Fund provides one-off payments of $7,000 to Stolen Generations survivors to assist with the cost of funerals. DCJ deems the interest rate. Providers will not list these clients on the NSW Housing Register unless approved for a transfer. We acknowledge the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal people as the original custodians of this land. 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. This will occur due to the differing policies of social housing providers. Your rating will help us improve the website. 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. (These income types are also known as non-statutory income). 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. Social housing providers may waive the property ownership rule in certain cases. For more information, go to Disability allowance. DCJ will determine how a hobby or business will be treated for the purposes of rent subsidy assessment. You'll need to meet the income and asset limits for public and community housing to be eligible for: You'll need to meet the income and asset limits for help paying bond or rent and the cash asset limits to be eligible for: An adult is someone aged 18 and over. These amounts will be assessed in Australian dollars: as documented in a recent assessment obtained through the Centrelink Income Confirmation Scheme (ICS), or. 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. In the case of a couple with three children aged 19, 14 and 12, the household consists of three adults and two children. 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. The New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme provides ex gratia payments of $75,000 to living Stolen Generations survivors who were removed from their families and committed to the care of the NSW Aborigines Protection or Welfare Boards. CSA Assessment letter showing the amount that should be received and the CSA transaction history showing the amount actually received. An independent income is a regular income paid directly to you and is the minimum amount of income you can have to be considered for: Your income must be at least equal to Centrelink's maximum Youth Allowance payment for a single person with no children who is not living at their parent's home. Social housing providers will make appropriate referrals to other agencies in situations where the client has not accessed available support services. Where no child support payments have been received, the relevant Family Tax Benefit entitlement. Regular extra income support payment to help eligible clients meet the costs of medical and living expenses. The Social Housing Eligibility and Allocations Policy Supplement provides further information to support this document. Exceptional disability allowance (per person). Current income details from Centrelink with recalculated Family Tax Benefits. A social housing provider will assess an applicants ability to resolve their urgent housing need in the private rental market by considering a number of factors that may make it difficult to rent privately. Thank you! This applies in cases where a household member in a previous tenancy was responsible for antisocial behaviour, property damage or acts of violence. 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Incomes that providers usually consider as non-assessable include payments received for a specific purpose, such as allowances received to assist with a particular life circumstance or disability. For more information, go to Waiving the property ownership rule. The income eligibility assessment rules are: Clients who applied for public housing before the announcement of the Reshaping Public Housing Reforms on 27 April 2005, will have their income eligibility preserved (grandfathered). A one off payment to assist eligible young people to cover basic costs as they move from formal care to independent living. Deemed income is calculated on the part-share using the deemed interest rate. Remote employment and community development program, supporting job seekers since 1 March 2019. When an assessment is complete, the provider will notify the client in writing of the outcome of the assessment. priority transfer applicants moving within the same area, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants over 55 years, an ongoing medical condition or disability (for more information, go to. For more information, go to Assessable income and assets. For more information, including information about an applicants obligation to provide up to date contact details, see the Managing the NSW Housing Register Policy. are an Australian citizen or permanent resident; have an urgent need for short-term emergency accommodation which they cannot resolve themselves; cannot be accommodated by family or friends; and. When a client is eligible for social housing or transfer, the social housing provider will place them on the NSW Housing Register. For more information go to Proof of income and assets. Then add $340 for the first child and $115 for the second child. 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. 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"Scan QR Code" in WeChat and tap "" to share. Eligibility for social housing residency, 3. 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. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Participants. Transition to Independent Living Allowance. Non-assessable incomes are incomes that social housing providers do not include when calculating income eligibility for social housing. Payment/s to a Plan Manager to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. The asset value is how much the asset would be worth if it was sold on the open market minus any debts or encumbrances. Rentstart Move income limits from 4 July 2022. DCJ will use the foreign exchange rate provided by Commonwealth Bank at the date of assessment. Clients or household members who have expenses due to a disability, medical condition or permanent injury may be entitled to a disability allowance or exceptional disability allowance. client does not intend to or actually does not make a profit. Formerly known as Fostering and Boarding Out Allowance. To determine which household income limit applies, take the following steps: In the case of a couple with three children aged 19, 14 and 12, the household consists of three adults and two children. This payment is made in recognition of the special circumstances associated with deseal/reseal activities. Deemed income is calculated on the market value of the property (or part-share of the property) using the deemed interest rate. 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. The gross amount paid to the client or household member i.e. For further information on community housing appeals, go to Community Housing Complaints, Issues and Appeals Management Framework. Household income limits are a range of income thresholds that help to determine whether: The maximum income eligibility limit for any household type can be determined by adding together the income eligibility amounts for each adult and first child and any additional adults or children in the household. When applying for social housing, clients may choose to receive offers of social housing for properties managed by any social housing provider, DCJ only, or a community housing provider only. (No Income Parent/Family Means Test code in HOMES), Family Tax Benefits Parts A & B taken through the taxation system or as a lump sum. The type and purpose of each payment will determine how it is treated for rent assessment purposes. If the client or their partner owns or has a share in property (including land) that could provide a viable alternative to social housing, they are not eligible for social housing if they are able to: Clients are required to provide proof of property ownership. 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 bonus is paid every six months to assist with the cost of living and education expenses. Overseas restitution/compensation payment or allowance. Then add $340 for the first child and $115 for the second child. Income limit calculation: $690 + $260 + $260 + $340 + $115 = $1665. a financial asset) - if taken in a lump sum and not invested in an income stream product. 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. The assessable income is the amount paid before tax and any other deductions such as Garnishee Orders. The client should obtain a letter from Centrelink confirming the exclusion period. SRDP is not automatically granted. For further information refer to Legitimate business expenses. Child: A person who is under the age of 18 unless the person is the client or the clients partner. Provides financial support to eligible parents towards the cost of an eligible childs secondary education. Also known as War Service Pension is paid to eligible veterans on the grounds of age or invalidity or to eligible partners, widows and widowers. National Redress Scheme and Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme payments are not assessed as assets. This means that they can remain on the NSW Housing Register as long as they continue to meet the previous income eligibility limits in addition to all other eligibility criteria for social housing. Your submission has been received! The Income support supplement is available to assist with the cost of everyday living for clients receiving the War Widows pension. The share value itself is not assessable. To determine whether a household meets the income eligibility for social housing, providers will: Clients applying for social housing must provide proof of income. 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. On behalf of the social housing sector, DCJ reviews and indexes all household income eligibility limits, including disability allowances, to keep pace with the cost of living. Income and assets are assessable for all clients aged 18 years and over, or the tenant and/or their partner if aged under 18 years. This section presents various social housing income eligibility limits from before 24 November 1986 to 30 June 2022. A payment to eligible Veterans while their claim for a mental health condition is assessed. Refer to the Assessable and non-assessable income and assets table for information. Recognition payments is a State Government program and forms part of the victim support package. When the client advises a social housing provider about a change in household circumstances, that provider will consider whether the changed circumstance could affect the clients eligibility and, if so, re-assess the application and determine whether the urgency or complexity of their circumstances has changed. Where the amount is preserved funds i.e. Clients can apply for housing assistance online,by phone on 1800 422 322 or by accessing their local DCJ office or community housing provider. a living skills assessment from an external support agency, or. A young person is aged 16 years or over but under 18 years of age. An annual lump-sum payment to assist carers with the costs of caring for a person with a disability or medical condition. The support is for temporary and provisional visa holders, as well as people who may not currently hold a valid visa, in extreme financial hardship. an independent living skills report from their support worker. To ensure that social housing assists clients who are most in need, the eligibility criteria for social housing concentrates on assisting: Participating social housing providers will assess eligibility and priority assistance for clients seeking social housing. If a client has any changes in their household circumstances, they must advise a social housing provider within 28 days of the change occurring. This document provides additional information to support our policies about how we deliver social housing and who is eligible for assistance. CRA is not included in the assessment of eligibility for social housing, CRA is included in the assessment of Rentstart affordability, COVID-19 Supplements, Special Payments,Disaster Payments, Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment, Service NSW Test and Isolate Support Payment. Property owned (or the value, if the property can be sold)that could provide a viable alternative to social housing, Applies to property located within Australia. Financial assets such as savings bank or credit union accounts, term deposits, managed funds, winnings, money from inheritance, gift or deceased estate including a life interest trust accounts, rollover funds, cryptocurrencies, investments that are used to generate an income stream. If this income is less than the Centrelink income to which the client would otherwise be entitled, the income will be assessed as though they receive the relevant Centrelink income. Providers will make every reasonable endeavour to interview all clients with indicators of complex or urgent needs and may consider them for emergency temporary accommodation or priority assistance. People financially affected by COVID-19 may be able to access some of their superannuation early (up to $10,000 in 201920 and up to a further $10,000 in 202021). 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. Bereavement Allowances Bereavement Payments. Public housing tenants and their partners are usually not eligible to receive CRA as they pay government rent. However, where a household member, the tenant, or their partner receives CRA, the amount is included in the rent subsidy assessment and assessed at 100% of the CRA amount. It includes assets held outside Australia and any debts owed to the person. The dividends received from shares and investments are assessable. 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. Provides financial support for eligible people who have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops them from working or people who are permanently blind. In this situation, a client may not be able to choose their preferred social housing provider. 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 less than satisfactory former tenant or occupant and the unsatisfactory former tenant category means that specific conditions must be met before a provider can make the application live on the NSW Housing Register. It includes: public housing , managed by the Department of Communities & Justice. 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