A regular payment if the client lives in a remote area and receives specified income support payments. 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. For more information, go to Disability allowance. The dividends received from shares and investments are assessable. Examples include the applicants housing requirements, availability and affordability of private rental accommodation, and the applicants personal or medical circumstances. For more information, go to Waiving the property ownership rule. Preserved funds are not usually accessible and do not generally allow withdrawal from the funds until retirement age is reached. 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. 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. 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. 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. Assets can include: cash lodged with a financial institution real estate such as vacant land shares, bonds and investments 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. For example, damage may be caused by the wearing of surgical aids and appliances. Recognition payments is a State Government program and forms part of the victim support package. Refer to theRentstart Assistance Policy for further details about that assistance. 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. Most pensions, benefits and allowances paid by Centrelink and the Department of Veterans Affairs. If the client or their partner are under 18 years of age they must also provide two forms of acceptable proof of identification. Educational Allowances paid for Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS). 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. There are no minimum income criteria. Social housing providers assess all applications against these income eligibility limits. For more information, go to Assessing a clients ability to resolve their urgent short-term emergency housing need. want to live in an area of high demand with limited housing options. Interest is calculated on the balance of savings and financial assets after exempting the first $5000. 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. The two forms of identification must be from a different source. DCJ and community housing providers are able to provide housing assistance in accordance with the Housing Act 2001. There are four categories of disability compensation payment: If the total of the persons remaining assessable income is less than the amount of the Centrelink income to which they would otherwise be entitled DCJ will assess the person as though they receive the appropriate statutory benefit for their age and household composition. Family Tax Benefit A and B (including the Large Family Supplement) are included in the assessment of income. Proof of citizenship or permanent residency. 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. Family Tax Benefits are assessable if they are paid on a fortnightly or recurrent basis. Applicants for community housing properties may receive different entitlements to applicants for public housing. 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. Income support for parents or guardians to help with the costs of raising children. A one off payment for clients that are experiencing severe financial hardship because of extreme circumstances. 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. Deemed income is calculated on the market value of the property (or part-share of the property) using the deemed interest rate. 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. Social housing providers will not approve priority assistance where a: Where a social housing tenant requests a transfer, the common eligibility criteria applies, although the tenant can choose to receive offers of social housing for properties managed by any social housing provider, DCJ only, or a community housing provider only. In this situation, a client may not be able to choose their preferred social housing provider. A specific payment by the German, Swiss, Austrian or other European Government. Rent or other income generated by leasing or letting a property. Eligibility for social housing entitlements, Information required to substantiate housing needs, Urgent need for short-term emergency accommodation, Assessing a clients ability to resolve their urgent short-term emergency housing need, Eligibility for priority housing urgent housing needs, Factors that make it difficult to rent privately, Eligibility for priority housing evidence requirements, Evidence to support request to live in a high demand area, Community Housing Complaints, Issues and Appeals Management Framework, New South Wales (NSW) residency or an established need to live in NSW, and, citizenship or permanent residency of Australia, and, any land or property you or anyone on your application own, or part own, and, your ability to sustain a successful tenancy, without support or with appropriate support in place if applicable, and, repayments of any former debts to a social housing provider if applicable, and. The satisfactory former tenant category does not affect eligibility for social housing. Payment is for a maximum of 13 weeks. If the client or their partner is under 18 years of age, they must also supply proof of income, for more information see items 8 and 9 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. Any living component, including accommodation expenses, is assessable. 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. That share of the property is treated as a financial asset and at market value. 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. 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. In these cases, the Family Tax Benefits are considered assessable income for the parent. Property owned by a household member other than tenant and/or partner. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. 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. clients on low income that need support to help them live independently, and. 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. 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. Where clients have special needs, they must substantiate their need for certain entitlements. client selects an alternative area and their needs can be met by the private rental market in that area, or. (Applicable during 2020 only). 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. 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 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. All other DVA energy supplements are not assessable. Family Tax Benefits are assessable when back paid to a parent following the birth of a child. A payment for people with disability, illness or injury who cannot use public transport without substantial assistance and who participate in approved activities. For more information, go to Exceptions to the permanent residency rule. A payment for parents and carers of children who cannot go to a local government school due to, Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program Supplement. A fortnightly payment to war widows in addition to their war widows pension. 135% for a couple with 4 or more dependents. Client's leases will be assessed prior to their lease expiring. This means that the household would be income eligible for social housing. Social housing providers will make appropriate referrals to other agencies in situations where the client has not accessed available support services. Helps with travel costs between your permanent home and your place of tertiary study in Australia. Emergency relief payments are not income support. The first $5000 of each adult household members total amount of savings and financial assets is exempt from assessment for social housing income eligibility. If you and your partner are under 18 years of age you must also provide this evidence. at the foreign exchange rate at the date of assessment. The social housing sector provides most forms of social housing assistance in NSW under Housing Pathways. This allowance will be closed to new applicants from 1 July 2020 as this program is transitioning to the NDIS. These rules apply even if the client has disposed of the lump sum payment. 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. SRDP is not automatically granted. Payment/s to a Plan Manager to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. Special Rate Disability Pension is an ongoing payment that can be made to an eligible former member instead of incapacity payments. They will determine eligibility for social housing and any conditions that need to be met before a request for housing assistance can be approved. existing accommodation is inappropriate for their basic housing requirements. However, they must vacate the property at the end of the provisional lease, even if they are approved for priority housing assistance. When a tenant or occupant of a property managed by a social housing provider (including an Aboriginal housing property) leaves, the provider will categorise their previous tenancy as: Additional occupants with a history of substantiated antisocial behaviour may also receive a less than satisfactory category. Honorarium, sitting fees or other payments for services as a director or on a volunteer board. Where average weekly earnings fall lower than a previously published amount, the income limits are still based on the higher amount. To do this, fill in the Review of Decisions (First Tier Appeal) Application form available online or you can access a copy of this form at your local DCJ Housing office. Income stream generated from allocated pensions or annuities. A yearly payment to clients to help with the additional energy cost of running essential medical equipment, medically required heating or cooling, or both. Income or dividend generated from the shares is assessable income. 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. The provider will also consider whether other people who lived in the previous tenancy can be part of any future household. An extra payment for an eligible client with a disability and under 21. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Australian Government is making additional income payments and one-off payments for persons in receipt of Centrelink benefits. 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. These policies are accessible to the public. 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. Examples of disability, medical or permanent injury expenses that a client may incur include: A household member who is in receipt of a Disability Support Pension from Centrelink does not have to provide proof of their medical costs to qualify for the disability allowance. If a former member becomes eligible for SRDP he or she will be offered the choice between SRDP or continuing to receive incapacity payments. 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. The first $5000 of each clients total amount of savings or financial assets is exempt from assessment. 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. We acknowledge the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal people as the original custodians of this land. Community housing providers will determine which category is to be applied to a former social housing tenant or occupant in accordance with their organisations policy and process. The income or dividend generated from shares is assessable income. 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). Clients who are eligible to apply for social housing include those who: Clients are required to provide proof of citizenship or permanent residency. Generally, an applicant must be at least 18 years of age before a provider can consider them for social housing. 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 households gross assessable income is $1000 per week. For more information, go to Evidence to support request to live in a high demand area. 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. 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). All clients who have debts with any social housing provider must repay those debts. A payment to assist with phone and internet costs for people who receive specified income support payments. 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. Social housing providers will apply a locational need assessment to clients who: The locational need assessment does not apply to: Where a social housing provider is assessing a client for priority housing assistance and the client has requested a high demand area, the provider will also assess the clients locational need to be housed in a high demand area. Dust Diseases Board Compensation payments. Payment/s to a participants support provider to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. Thank you! 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. Payment/s to the participant or the participants nominee for the purchase of reasonable and necessary disability support services. The type and purpose of each payment will determine how it is treated for rent assessment purposes. Where a partnered person receives the couple rate of a pension, and their partner dies, the surviving partner will continue to receive the equivalent couple rate up to a maximum period of 14 weeks. Your submission has been received! This applies in cases where a household member in a previous tenancy was responsible for antisocial behaviour, property damage or acts of violence. 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. CSA Assessment letter showing the amount that should be received and the CSA transaction history showing the amount actually received. For more information, including information about an applicants obligation to provide up to date contact details, see the Managing the NSW Housing Register Policy. Eligible for a statement of satisfactory tenancy, or, Satisfactory former social housing tenant , or, Less than satisfactory former social housing tenant or occupant, or, Unsatisfactory former social housing tenant, or, they meet all the general eligibility criteria for social housing , and, social housing is the best way to meet their accommodation needs, and. New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme, Funeral Assistance Fund compensation payments, and the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (TSGRS). 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. Clients applying for social housing must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Homeless with support A part-share in the property where income is generated. A regular payment to help with the costs of medicines. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. Some examples where entitlements may differ include: There are certain situations, which may determine or affect an applicants priority for public housing and the type of housing they receive. (These income types are also known as non-statutory income). The share value itself is not assessable. Tables 1 - 6 below provide information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets. Family Tax Benefits taken through the taxation system or as a lump sum payment at the end of the financial year. If the carer is receiving a Carers Pension or Carers Allowance, no further proof of being a carer is required. 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A regular payment if the client lives in a remote area and receives specified income support payments. 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. For more information, go to Disability allowance. The dividends received from shares and investments are assessable. Examples include the applicants housing requirements, availability and affordability of private rental accommodation, and the applicants personal or medical circumstances. For more information, go to Waiving the property ownership rule. Preserved funds are not usually accessible and do not generally allow withdrawal from the funds until retirement age is reached. 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. 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. 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. 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. Assets can include: cash lodged with a financial institution real estate such as vacant land shares, bonds and investments 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. For example, damage may be caused by the wearing of surgical aids and appliances. Recognition payments is a State Government program and forms part of the victim support package. Refer to theRentstart Assistance Policy for further details about that assistance. 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. Most pensions, benefits and allowances paid by Centrelink and the Department of Veterans Affairs. If the client or their partner are under 18 years of age they must also provide two forms of acceptable proof of identification. Educational Allowances paid for Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS). 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. There are no minimum income criteria. Social housing providers assess all applications against these income eligibility limits. For more information, go to Assessing a clients ability to resolve their urgent short-term emergency housing need. want to live in an area of high demand with limited housing options. Interest is calculated on the balance of savings and financial assets after exempting the first $5000. 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. The two forms of identification must be from a different source. DCJ and community housing providers are able to provide housing assistance in accordance with the Housing Act 2001. There are four categories of disability compensation payment: If the total of the persons remaining assessable income is less than the amount of the Centrelink income to which they would otherwise be entitled DCJ will assess the person as though they receive the appropriate statutory benefit for their age and household composition. Family Tax Benefit A and B (including the Large Family Supplement) are included in the assessment of income. Proof of citizenship or permanent residency. 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. Family Tax Benefits are assessable if they are paid on a fortnightly or recurrent basis. Applicants for community housing properties may receive different entitlements to applicants for public housing. 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. Income support for parents or guardians to help with the costs of raising children. A one off payment for clients that are experiencing severe financial hardship because of extreme circumstances. 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. Deemed income is calculated on the market value of the property (or part-share of the property) using the deemed interest rate. 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. Social housing providers will not approve priority assistance where a: Where a social housing tenant requests a transfer, the common eligibility criteria applies, although the tenant can choose to receive offers of social housing for properties managed by any social housing provider, DCJ only, or a community housing provider only. In this situation, a client may not be able to choose their preferred social housing provider. A specific payment by the German, Swiss, Austrian or other European Government. Rent or other income generated by leasing or letting a property. Eligibility for social housing entitlements, Information required to substantiate housing needs, Urgent need for short-term emergency accommodation, Assessing a clients ability to resolve their urgent short-term emergency housing need, Eligibility for priority housing urgent housing needs, Factors that make it difficult to rent privately, Eligibility for priority housing evidence requirements, Evidence to support request to live in a high demand area, Community Housing Complaints, Issues and Appeals Management Framework, New South Wales (NSW) residency or an established need to live in NSW, and, citizenship or permanent residency of Australia, and, any land or property you or anyone on your application own, or part own, and, your ability to sustain a successful tenancy, without support or with appropriate support in place if applicable, and, repayments of any former debts to a social housing provider if applicable, and. The satisfactory former tenant category does not affect eligibility for social housing. Payment is for a maximum of 13 weeks. If the client or their partner is under 18 years of age, they must also supply proof of income, for more information see items 8 and 9 on the Evidence Requirements Information Sheet. Any living component, including accommodation expenses, is assessable. 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. That share of the property is treated as a financial asset and at market value. 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. 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. In these cases, the Family Tax Benefits are considered assessable income for the parent. Property owned by a household member other than tenant and/or partner. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. 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. clients on low income that need support to help them live independently, and. 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. 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. Where clients have special needs, they must substantiate their need for certain entitlements. client selects an alternative area and their needs can be met by the private rental market in that area, or. (Applicable during 2020 only). 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. 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 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. All other DVA energy supplements are not assessable. Family Tax Benefits are assessable when back paid to a parent following the birth of a child. A payment for people with disability, illness or injury who cannot use public transport without substantial assistance and who participate in approved activities. For more information, go to Exceptions to the permanent residency rule. A payment for parents and carers of children who cannot go to a local government school due to, Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program Supplement. A fortnightly payment to war widows in addition to their war widows pension. 135% for a couple with 4 or more dependents. Client's leases will be assessed prior to their lease expiring. This means that the household would be income eligible for social housing. Social housing providers will make appropriate referrals to other agencies in situations where the client has not accessed available support services. Helps with travel costs between your permanent home and your place of tertiary study in Australia. Emergency relief payments are not income support. The first $5000 of each adult household members total amount of savings and financial assets is exempt from assessment for social housing income eligibility. If you and your partner are under 18 years of age you must also provide this evidence. at the foreign exchange rate at the date of assessment. The social housing sector provides most forms of social housing assistance in NSW under Housing Pathways. This allowance will be closed to new applicants from 1 July 2020 as this program is transitioning to the NDIS. These rules apply even if the client has disposed of the lump sum payment. 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. SRDP is not automatically granted. Payment/s to a Plan Manager to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. Special Rate Disability Pension is an ongoing payment that can be made to an eligible former member instead of incapacity payments. They will determine eligibility for social housing and any conditions that need to be met before a request for housing assistance can be approved. existing accommodation is inappropriate for their basic housing requirements. However, they must vacate the property at the end of the provisional lease, even if they are approved for priority housing assistance. When a tenant or occupant of a property managed by a social housing provider (including an Aboriginal housing property) leaves, the provider will categorise their previous tenancy as: Additional occupants with a history of substantiated antisocial behaviour may also receive a less than satisfactory category. Honorarium, sitting fees or other payments for services as a director or on a volunteer board. Where average weekly earnings fall lower than a previously published amount, the income limits are still based on the higher amount. To do this, fill in the Review of Decisions (First Tier Appeal) Application form available online or you can access a copy of this form at your local DCJ Housing office. Income stream generated from allocated pensions or annuities. A yearly payment to clients to help with the additional energy cost of running essential medical equipment, medically required heating or cooling, or both. Income or dividend generated from the shares is assessable income. 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. The provider will also consider whether other people who lived in the previous tenancy can be part of any future household. An extra payment for an eligible client with a disability and under 21. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Australian Government is making additional income payments and one-off payments for persons in receipt of Centrelink benefits. 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. These policies are accessible to the public. 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. Examples of disability, medical or permanent injury expenses that a client may incur include: A household member who is in receipt of a Disability Support Pension from Centrelink does not have to provide proof of their medical costs to qualify for the disability allowance. If a former member becomes eligible for SRDP he or she will be offered the choice between SRDP or continuing to receive incapacity payments. 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. The first $5000 of each clients total amount of savings or financial assets is exempt from assessment. 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. We acknowledge the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal people as the original custodians of this land. Community housing providers will determine which category is to be applied to a former social housing tenant or occupant in accordance with their organisations policy and process. The income or dividend generated from shares is assessable income. 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). Clients who are eligible to apply for social housing include those who: Clients are required to provide proof of citizenship or permanent residency. Generally, an applicant must be at least 18 years of age before a provider can consider them for social housing. 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 households gross assessable income is $1000 per week. For more information, go to Evidence to support request to live in a high demand area. 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. 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). All clients who have debts with any social housing provider must repay those debts. A payment to assist with phone and internet costs for people who receive specified income support payments. 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. Social housing providers will apply a locational need assessment to clients who: The locational need assessment does not apply to: Where a social housing provider is assessing a client for priority housing assistance and the client has requested a high demand area, the provider will also assess the clients locational need to be housed in a high demand area. Dust Diseases Board Compensation payments. Payment/s to a participants support provider to pay for reasonable and necessary disability support services. Thank you! 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. Payment/s to the participant or the participants nominee for the purchase of reasonable and necessary disability support services. The type and purpose of each payment will determine how it is treated for rent assessment purposes. Where a partnered person receives the couple rate of a pension, and their partner dies, the surviving partner will continue to receive the equivalent couple rate up to a maximum period of 14 weeks. Your submission has been received! This applies in cases where a household member in a previous tenancy was responsible for antisocial behaviour, property damage or acts of violence. 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. CSA Assessment letter showing the amount that should be received and the CSA transaction history showing the amount actually received. For more information, including information about an applicants obligation to provide up to date contact details, see the Managing the NSW Housing Register Policy. Eligible for a statement of satisfactory tenancy, or, Satisfactory former social housing tenant , or, Less than satisfactory former social housing tenant or occupant, or, Unsatisfactory former social housing tenant, or, they meet all the general eligibility criteria for social housing , and, social housing is the best way to meet their accommodation needs, and. New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme, Funeral Assistance Fund compensation payments, and the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme (TSGRS). 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. Clients applying for social housing must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Homeless with support A part-share in the property where income is generated. A regular payment to help with the costs of medicines. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. Some examples where entitlements may differ include: There are certain situations, which may determine or affect an applicants priority for public housing and the type of housing they receive. (These income types are also known as non-statutory income). The share value itself is not assessable. Tables 1 - 6 below provide information on assessable and non-assessable income and assets. Family Tax Benefits taken through the taxation system or as a lump sum payment at the end of the financial year. If the carer is receiving a Carers Pension or Carers Allowance, no further proof of being a carer is required. 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. See Disability allowance and exceptional disability allowance, Social housing providers will first assess the household against current income limits as described in. Information for multicultural families and communities, Deliver services to children and families, Toggle sub navigation menu for Housing and homelessness. 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