Temporary accommodation and Rent Assistance (RA) 102-03030030

Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.1.T.47, Temporarily separated couple (RA, TAL, UA)

Social Security Guide, 2.2.5.60, Determining an illness separated couple

Social Security Guide, 2.2.5.70, Determining a respite care couple

Social Security Guide, 3.1.4.05, Payability during periods in gaol or psychiatric confinement

Social Security Guide, 3.8.1.90, Temporary Accommodation & RA

Social Security Guide, 3.8.1.100, Ineligible Homeowners & RA

Social Security Guide, 3.8.1.106, Special RA Rules for Couples & Families with Children

Social Security Guide, 4.6.3.60, Exempting the principal home - Temporary Vacation of Property

Social Security Guide, 4.6.3.70, Exempting the principal home - Care Situations

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.4.30, Rent Assistance

ABSTUDY Policy Manual

• Chapter 76, Overview of Rent Assistance

Legislation

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Common qualifications for Rent Assistance

Social Security Act 1991

• section 1070B, general rule
• section 1070C, Common requirements (about aged care residence, home ownership and rent)

Rent definitions

Social Security Act 1991

• section 13(1), Rent Definitions
• section 4, Family relationships definitions - couples
• subsection 7 'Illness separated couple'
• subsection 8 'Respite care couple'
• subsection 9A 'Temporarily separated couple'
• subsection 11(f) 'Partner in gaol'
• section 13, Care situation
• subsection 9 'For the purposes of this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, a person is in a care situation ...'