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. 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. Social housing is secure and affordable rental housing for people on low incomes with housing needs. A part-share in a property where no income is generated. Child: A person who is under the age of 18 unless the person is the client or the clients partner. 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. Social housing encompasses properties owned or managed by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), community housing providers and the Aboriginal Housing Office. All participating providers will accept the outcome of this assessment. For more information, go to Criteria to be addressed in an independent living skills report. This allowance is to help with the cost of buying prescription medicines. Where the amount is preserved funds i.e. 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. Rentstart Move income limits from 4 July 2022. The intention is to assist people in the general community who are facing hardship due to a crisis or emergency, which has made them temporarily homeless. Emergency relief payments are not income support. Where the medical expenses are covered in a clients NDIS package, they will not qualify for the disability allowance. "Scan QR Code" in WeChat and tap "" to share. This means that they must be able to meet the obligations of their tenancy, without support or with appropriate support in place. Deemed income is calculated on the market value of the property (or part-share of the property) using the deemed interest rate. The income generated from the lump sum is assessable income. 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. 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. A payment to eligible Veterans while their claim for a mental health condition is assessed. The TSGRS provides financial and wellbeing support to Stolen Generations survivors who were removed from their families or communities in the: The Scheme opened on 1 March 2022 and will close on 30 June 2026. Something went wrong while submitting the form. Non-preserved funds can be withdrawn at any time. If the client accepts an offer of public housing, the carer cannot sign the tenancy agreement and will have no tenancy rights. This rate is aligned to the Centrelink deeming rate. They are limited and may not meet all needs. A child is someone aged 17 or younger unless they have an independent income. A payment for parents and carers of children who cannot go to a local government school due to, Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program Supplement. Income (such as rent) generated by the property is considered assessable income. Regular extra income support payment to help eligible clients meet the costs of medical and living expenses. Recognition payments is a State Government program and forms part of the victim support package. DCJ will use the foreign exchange rate provided by Commonwealth Bank at the date of assessment. When an assessment is complete, the provider will notify the client in writing of the outcome of the assessment. Applications that fail this assessment because their income exceeds the relevant limit may be entitled to a second assessment against a different set of income eligibility limits because their income eligibility has been preserved. Clients who are eligible to apply for social housing include those who: Clients are required to provide proof of citizenship or permanent residency. 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. A one-off payment of $25,000 to Australian service personnel and civilians held as prisoners of war between 7 December 1941 and 29 October 1945, or to their surviving partners. Other Asset for example: gold, silver or platinum bullion. In the case of a couple with three children aged 19, 14 and 12, the household consists of three adults and two children. an independent living skills report from their support worker. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. 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. Someone aged 17 or younger with an independent income is treated as an adult. Where a client declines to apply for a Centrelink income, the social housing provider will assess the client as receiving a basic Centrelink income support payment, for example, JobSeeker Payment. Priority housing aims to meet the urgent housing needs of applicants who require long-term housing assistance. Social housing provides secure, affordable housing for people with a housing need on low incomes. Then add $340 for the first child and $115 for the second child. Social housing providers assess all applications against these income eligibility limits. 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. Step 2: Add up the number of adults in the household. Additional financial support for educational expenses for students who are undertaking full-time study. A yearly payment to clients to help with the additional energy cost of running essential medical equipment, medically required heating or cooling, or both. Property that does not provide a viable alternative social housing and where no income is generated. 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. If eligible for social housing, the client will be listed on the NSW Housing Register. 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. 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. Any regular income received that is not specified in this table such as study grants, lottery, crowd funding. 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. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. 95% for a single person with 2 dependents, 105% for a single person with 3 dependents. 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. Except in the case of natural disasters, clients must provide documentation to support their application for emergency temporary accommodation. For information on what assistance clients can access through Housing Pathways, see the Housing Assistance Options Policy. DCJ deems the interest rate. 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. A parent may receive Family Tax Benefits for their child over the age of 18 years. 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. However, social housing providers may waive the NSW residency rule in certain circumstances. Income support payments for job seekers in approved work programs that benefit local communities. Reimbursements received from DCJ or non-government organisations such as Barnardos to cover the day-to-day costs of looking after the child or young person in care. Payment made to cover travel expenses when travelling for work. Provides financial help to full-time students and apprentices aged 25 years or over. The bonus is paid to eligible DVA clients who are in secondary or tertiary education. The social housing sector provides most forms of social housing assistance in NSW under Housing Pathways. Household types are based on the number of adults and children in a household. If the carer is receiving a Carers Pension or Carers Allowance, no further proof of being a carer is required. HOUSING.SA.GOV.AU is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. The bonus is paid every six months to assist with the cost of living and education expenses. Paid to eligible income support recipients with their regular fortnightly Centrelink payment. For public and community housing,the percentages for households with 1 adult are: For public and community housing, the percentages for households with 2 adults are: The income limits dont apply to people who: For help paying bond or rent and the Emergency Accommodation Program, the percentages for households headed by a single adult are: For help paying bond or rent and the Emergency Accommodation Program, the percentages for households headed by a couple are: The asset limits are based on 10% of Centrelinks Allowances and Parenting Payment asset test for non-home owners. Preserved funds are not usually accessible and do not generally allow withdrawal from the funds until retirement age is reached. Allow $690 for the first adult, and add $260 for each additional adult. 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. Payment to provide assistance with extra costs associated with a stillborn child. Social housing providers calculate the income for self-employed clients by looking at their gross income less legitimate business expenses. Your submission has been received! 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. For more information see item 1 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. We acknowledge the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal people as the original custodians of this land. specialised treatments and medicines that have been prescribed by a health professional. Lease review income limits from 4 July 2022, Table 3. Tables 1 - 6 below provide information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets. Unable to resolve that need themselves in the private rental market. Subject to legal dispute such as a marital property settlement and income cannot be generated from it, or. at the foreign exchange rate at the date of assessment. Clients who may need priority housing assistance require urgent housing ahead of other people on the NSW Housing Register. An applicant may demonstrate that they have an urgent housing need if they are experiencing one or more of the following: For more information, go to Eligibility for priority housing urgent housing needs. a need to access services at least once a week on an ongoing basis in the requested area. The existence of a DCJ recognition as a tenant provisional lease does not deem the client ineligible for priority housing assistance. 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. National Redress Scheme and Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme payments are not assessed as assets. Community housing providers have individual policies that explain the entitlements available to clients of their organisation. There are no minimum income criteria. 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 part-share in the property where income is generated. clients on low income that need support to help them live independently, and. Remote employment and community development program, supporting job seekers since 1 March 2019. Honorarium, sitting fees or other payments for services as a director or on a volunteer board. The energy supplements associated with Veterans Affairs Service Pensions and War Widows pension are assessable. Then add $340 for the first child and $115 for the second child. These allowances have the effect of raising the income limit in recognition of additional expenses incurred with a disability, medical condition or permanent injury. Provides eligible job seekers interested in starting and running a small business with: Newborn Upfront Payment or Newborn Supplement. 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. 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. This document provides additional information to support our policies about how we deliver social housing and who is eligible for assistance. However, in some locations there may only be one social housing provider. Provides financial assistance for clients aged 22 and over, but under the age pension eligibility age. A disability pension allowance may be paid to pensioners to provide financial assistance, compensation or reward for valour. Social housing providers do not take into account relationships within a household when determining household type. 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. When determining whether social housing is the most appropriate housing option for an applicant, the social housing provider will consider whether the applicant is able to: Where the client needs support to maintain a tenancy, they must show that they have access to and are willing to engage with appropriate support services. 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. 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. Overseas restitution/compensation payment or allowance. Specific conditions for former social housing tenants or occupants. Information for multicultural families and communities, Deliver services to children and families, Toggle sub navigation menu for Housing and homelessness. 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. The supplement is to assist clients with the additional costs associated with participating in this training. See self-employed income below. For more information, see Lease Reviews. Information for multicultural families and communities, Deliver services to children and families, Toggle sub navigation menu for Living in social housing. Social housing providers will make appropriate referrals to other agencies in situations where the client has not accessed available support services. This will occur due to the differing policies of social housing providers. This payment is made in recognition of the harm these removals caused. 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). All other DVA energy supplements are not assessable. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. Specific conditions for former social housing tenants or occupants. If a clients income changes, the ICS and CCeS do not automatically provide a housing provider with the updated income details from Centrelink. 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. The share value itself is not assessable. The two forms of identification must be from a different source. 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. 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. . Where a client indicates medical expenses, considerations should be given as to whether these expenses are covered in a clients NDIS package. A Collection may comprise items such as art, bullion, coins, or stamps. An allowance given to guardians to enable them to meet the needs of a child or your person. 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. Applicants for community housing properties may receive different entitlements to applicants for public housing. Deemed income is calculated on the part-share using the deemed interest rate. 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. 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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. 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. Social housing providers may waive the property ownership rule in certain cases. The exception to this is Temporary Accommodation assistance. (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. 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. Tables 1 - 6 below provide information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets. The income generated from the lump sum is assessable income. A one off payment for clients that are experiencing severe financial hardship because of extreme circumstances. 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. 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. Providers will still consider the client for assistance if they demonstrate their commitment to repay the debt by making regular repayments. Have chosen not to apply for an income to which they are entitled. Client's leases will be assessed prior to their lease expiring. These amounts will be assessed in Australian dollars: as documented in a recent assessment obtained through the Centrelink Income Confirmation Scheme (ICS), or. This includes people who receive wages or salaries, or who are self-employed. Clients who are not eligible for DCJ Recognition as a Tenant and who are granted a three or six month provisional lease are able to apply for housing assistance. This is to help support economic activity. Clients approved for emergency temporary accommodation will receive one offer of housing to a social housing property. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme (AIC), A payment received by the client when a child is unable to attend a local government school because of geographical isolation, disability or special needs. Clients can apply for housing assistance online,by phone on 1800 422 322 or by accessing their local DCJ office or community housing provider. Social housing providers apply this allowance instead of, but not in addition to, the disability allowance a client may have already qualified for. For more information, go to Exceptions to the permanent residency rule. 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. 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. A client must provide adequate evidence to support their request to live in a high demand area. The client must supply a medical certificate confirming the pregnancy. 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. 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. 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. Where a client satisfies both the priority criteria and the locational need assessment for a high demand area, the social housing provider will list the client for that area. Emergency relief is to help people meet their basic needs, like food, medicine or shelter. Step 3: Add up the number of children in the household. For more information, go to Assessable income and assets. Income support for parents or guardians to help with the costs of raising children. Generally, the difference between a hobby and a business is: Superannuation benefits include preserved and non-preserved funds. Overseas pensions or benefits paid by an overseas government. Family Tax Benefits are assessable when back paid to a parent following the birth of a child. 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. client does not intend to or actually does not make a profit. If a former member becomes eligible for SRDP he or she will be offered the choice between SRDP or continuing to receive incapacity payments. Where paid as a quarterly payment, the Supplement will be assessed based on the equivalent weekly payment. 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. For more information on social housing, see the Housing Assistance Options Policy. Some items may be allowable as tax deductions, but providers may not consider them legitimate business expenses. In some circumstances, participating community housing providers will apply additional criteria to determine whether an applicant is eligible for their service. existing accommodation is inappropriate for their basic housing requirements. client selects an alternative area and their needs can be met by the private rental market in that area, or. 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.