A quarterly payment to assist eligible clients to meet the costs of regular bills such as gas, electricity and water. 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. Automated payment/s to a participants nominated bank account. 1. 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. The households income of $1000 per week is below the income limit for the household type. A regular payment to help with the costs of medicines. A lump sum investment that is used to generate income is not assessable. Clients may have urgent or complex needs which they are unable to resolve themselves. It recognises that those who worked inside the F-111 fuel tanks for significant periods of time experienced greater concentrations of the chemicals and solvents associated with the F-111 deseal/reseal process. In these situations, providers will make a referral to Community Services for alternative accommodation and support services for the child. Under the previous income limits, Family Tax Benefit A and B (including the Large Family Supplement) are NOT included in the assessment of income. This includes people who receive wages or salaries, or who are self-employed. Then add $340 for the first child and $115 for the second child. If there are concerns about a clients ability to live independently, the social housing provider will request permission from the applicant to obtain: Four criteria must be addressed in an independent living skills report. To be eligible for social housing, clients must: Notwithstanding anything in this policy, a client may be ineligible to be placed on the NSW Housing Register if: DCJ or the community housing provider will be guided by information provided by the NSW Police Force or Corrective Services NSW as to the likelihood of the above occurring. They are limited and may not meet all needs. 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. 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. 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. Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending on a participants support package. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. 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. Then add $340 for the first child and $115 for the second child. are a Protected New Zealand Special Category Visa holder (providing they are not under a sponsorship arrangement). Provides financial assistance to a parent or guardian for a child in their care. Compensation payment paid as a lump sum is not assessable; however any income generated from the investment of that lump sum is assessable. Owners of relocatable mobile homes, which are located on a leased site, are able to apply for social housing. For more information, go to Assessable income and assets. The share value itself is not assessable. The household's gross assessable income is $1000 per week. It includes: public housing , managed by the Department of Communities & Justice. Information for multicultural families and communities, Deliver services to children and families, Toggle sub navigation menu for Housing and homelessness. Waiting time on the NSW Housing Register will not commence until a complete application and supporting evidence is submitted. For all other circumstances, clients must provide proof of each expense incurred for medical costs in order to qualify for the disability allowance or exceptional disability allowance, for more information see item 11 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. DCJ and community housing providers are able to provide housing assistance in accordance with the Housing Act 2001. Where a client advises they are not receiving the child support/maintenance payments that: Have been agreed to in a private arrangement, or. If the client or their partner are under 18 years of age they must also provide two forms of acceptable proof of identification. 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. These policies are accessible to the public. Lease review income limits from 4 July 2022, Table 3. DCJ deems the interest rate. The two forms of identification must be from a different source. meeting the need is essential to their, or a member of their households, physical or mental health. Provides financial help to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australians who are studying or undertaking an apprenticeship. Most pensions, benefits and allowances paid by Centrelink and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Community housing providers have individual policies that explain the entitlements available to clients of their organisation. Only the income generated is assessable. 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. If the client or their partner are under 18 years of age they must also provide two forms of acceptable proof of identification. Income (such as rent) generated by the property is considered assessable income. There will be no formal review of a decision that a client is ineligible for social housing assistance because they are a registrable person assessed as meeting one of the ineligible grounds in this policy. DCJ will determine the deductible and non-deductible business expenses and income for the self-employed client. a need to access services at least once a week on an ongoing basis in the requested area. Copyright 2019. This document provides detailed information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets for both applicants and tenants. Social housing providers will assess people who receive an income that is less than the Jobseeker Payment (or other benefit to which they would otherwise be entitled), as though they receive the appropriate statutory benefit for their age and household composition. Refer to theRentstart Assistance Policy for further details about that assistance. Any regular income received that is not specified in this table such as study grants, lottery, crowd funding. For example, damage may be caused by the wearing of surgical aids and appliances. For more information, go to Information required to substantiate housing needs. Supporting dads or partners caring for a newborn or recently adopted child may be eligible for a maximum of two weeks pay. 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. Rent subsidy income limits from 4 July 2022, Table 2. Social housing providers assess all applications against these income eligibility limits. Proof of citizenship or permanent residency. The intent of this policy is to outline the eligibility criteria for social housing in NSW. 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). 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. 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. This will occur due to the differing policies of social housing providers. Where a client can demonstrate significant ongoing financial costs that exceed the standard disability allowance, they may qualify for an exceptional disability allowance. For more information see item 7 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. The exception to this is Temporary Accommodation assistance. Information for multicultural families and communities, Deliver services to children and families, Toggle sub navigation menu for Housing and homelessness. 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. came to Australia on the Assisted Migrants Passage (1945-1973), have been granted Onshore Permanent Protection Visas, or. housing managed by Housing SA in an Aboriginal community, payments from Centrelink or similar, for example Veterans' Affairs, a wage or salary for full time, part-time, or casual work. 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. A one off payment to assist eligible young people to cover basic costs as they move from formal care to independent living. For more information on tenant initiated and management initiated transfers go to the Transfer Policy. Generally, the difference between a hobby and a business is: Superannuation benefits include preserved and non-preserved funds. The social housing provider will consider the value of the relocatable home as a liquid asset, for example, savings. This entitlement is for eligible working parents to provide financial support for up to 18 weeks to help parents take time off work to care for a newborn or recently adopted child. 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. Social housing providers apply this allowance instead of, but not in addition to, the disability allowance a client may have already qualified for. The share value itself is not assessable. This document provides detailed information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets for both applicants and tenants. Examples include the applicants housing requirements, availability and affordability of private rental accommodation, and the applicants personal or medical circumstances. The carers income will be included in the assessment of the households gross income for rent subsidy purposes. Superannuation is not assessed as an asset until its withdrawn or accessed. 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. This allowance will be closed to new applicants from 1 July 2020 as this program is transitioning to the NDIS. This policy also aligns with the Community Housing Access Policy and Community Housing Eligibility Policy. A payment to assist with phone and internet costs for people who receive specified income support payments. Their tenancy should be classified by the Social Housing Management Transfer community housing provider under their policy when the tenant vacates the property. Emergency relief payments are not income support. 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. An extra payment for an eligible client with a disability and under 21. They must meet all eligibility criteria. To assess your eligibility for housing assistance, you must provide evidence for yourself and each person on your application aged 18 years and over. Family Tax Benefits are assessable when back paid to a parent following the birth of a child. They will determine eligibility for social housing and any conditions that need to be met before a request for housing assistance can be approved. However, in some locations there may only be one social housing provider. To compensate the eligible dependent children of a deceased veteran or member of the Forces. Includes assets such as cars, caravans, boats, jewellery, clothing, furniture, computers, personal mobility equipment, etc. For more information see item 2 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. If, when the income is calculated, it results in the income being below the standard rate of JobSeeker Payment, then the provider will assess the applicants income at the JobSeeker Payment rate. 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. This subsidy is paid to clients in addition to the Child Care Subsidy. The documentation will vary depending on the situation, but will generally include one or more of the following: When the client provides this information, the assessable income relating to the child support component will be assessed as: Maintenance in kind is a non-cash support payment, made in lieu of cash payment, and most often associated with essentials such as food, school fees and other education expenses, or items such as medical insurance or expenses. The deductible expenses must be essential to the primary purpose or type of the business. 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. Lump sum payments paid by instalments will be assessed as income. 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. Emergency temporary accommodation enables people to access temporary housing assistance while they arrange alternative medium to long term accommodation themselves. Apples to full or part-ownership of the property. Income or dividend generated from the shares is assessable income. This applies in cases where a household member in a previous tenancy was responsible for antisocial behaviour, property damage or acts of violence. 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. 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. 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. not cause or allow antisocial behaviour, and, live independently without support or with appropriate support in place, and. The first $5000 of each clients total amount of savings or financial assets is exempt from assessment. a tenant leaving public housing after a lease review is eligible for Rentstart Move assistance. For detailed information on the types of evidence required, go to Eligibility for priority housing evidence requirements. Their need for a particular area represents a secondary need that should not take precedence over their urgent need for housing. 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). The bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who are in secondary or tertiary education. 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. Where average weekly earnings fall lower than a previously published amount, the income limits are still based on the higher amount. You can also ask to have the decision reviewed. The client will receive either a. Closed to new grants From 20 March 2020. Something went wrong while submitting the form. A regular payment if the client is caring for a child whose parents cant care for them or have died. If you and your partner are under 18 years of age you must also provide this evidence. The assessable income is the amount paid before tax and any other deductions such as Garnishee Orders. For further information refer to Legitimate business expenses. 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. 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). 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. Eligibility for social housing property ownership. 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. Remote employment and community development program, supporting job seekers since 1 March 2019. 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. 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. In order to submit your application, you will need to provide evidence to demonstrate that you and your household meet the general eligibility criteria for housing assistance. 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. (These income types are also known as statutory income). 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. Step 2: Add up the number of adults in the household. A regular payment if the client lives in a remote area and receives specified income support payments. This is to help support economic activity. The provider who made the decision will manage the appeal. 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. 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. National Redress Scheme and Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme payments are not assessed as assets. The two forms of identification must be from a different source. Prisoner Of War Recognition Supplement (DVA). 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. Your rating will help us improve the website. In the case of a couple with three children aged 19, 14 and 12, the household consists of three adults and two children. To be eligible for priority housing, applicants must meet all three of the following criteria: To be eligible for priority housing, an applicant must meet the general eligibility criteria for social housing, as outlined above. New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme, Funeral Assistance Fund compensation payments, and the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (TSGRS). If you believe we made the wrong decision, you should first discuss your concerns with a client service officer. Payment/s to a Plan Manager to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. Overseas pensions or benefits paid by an overseas government. 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. Superannuation benefits taken at retirement age are assessed in the following manner: As income - if the superannuation generates an income stream, such as an allocated pension or annuity. 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. Other income such as regular superannuation, compensation, interest from savings and maintenance. South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy Menu, Show submenu for "Housing SA information", South Australian Aboriginal Housing Strategy, public or Aboriginal housing lease agreement transferred into your name, Interpreting and Translating Centre website, Privacy and Information Sharing Statement, $415.73 per week for each additional adult. 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. A part-share in a property where no income is generated. Foster carers are volunteers, so they are not paid a wage. Circumstances covered by travel and sustenance allowance include: Payment made to an employee to cover the cost of accommodation, food, drink or incidental expenses. Tables 1 - 6 below provide information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets. Applicants in prison are able to be considered for social housing and must meet the normal eligibility criteria. For more information see item 1 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. 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The provider will also consider whether other people who lived in the previous tenancy can be part of any future household. These rules apply even if the client has disposed of the lump sum payment. The ineligible former tenant category affects eligibility for social housing. Except in the case of natural disasters, the provider will assess a clients ability to resolve their urgent short-term emergency housing need by looking at various factors. (These income types are also known as non-statutory income). 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. As Savings (i.e. Newstart Allowance ceased from 20 March 2020 and existing recipients transferred to the JobSeeker Payment. Were determined by the Child Support Agency (CSA) or Family Court. For more information, see Lease Reviews. Your submission has been received! Social housing providers may waive the property ownership rule in certain cases. 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. The gross value of the collection will be treated as a financial asset and deemed interest income will apply. This payment may be paid for multiple births. Payment/s to a participants support provider to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. This allowance raises the income eligibility limit for each household member who demonstrates that they have an enduring disability, medical condition or injury. 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. Family Tax Benefits are assessable if they are paid on a fortnightly or recurrent basis. 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