Rent Assistance (RA) historical information 108-08080100

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Policy

Historical rates of Rent Assistance (RA)

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2.1.40, Additional Benefit for Child & Mothers & Guardian's Allowance & RA - November 1984 to Present Date

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2.2.20, Additional Payments - April 1943 to Present Date

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2.3.20, Widow Class A & Supporting Parent's Benefit (Sole Parent Pension) - Additional Payments from October 1956 to January 1993

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2.4.40, RA (families with children) - December 1987 to Present Date

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2.6.10, RA Rates - June 1990 to Present Date

Historical guide references to savings provisions

Guide to Social Security Law, 5.2.6.20, RA Savings Provisions - 1974 to 1987

Reference updates - changes to Rent Assistance from 26 June 1990

Reference Updates 1988-95, CO890062, Rent Assistance Changes - Budget 1988 Data Collection

Reference Updates 1988-95, CO890096, USB Rent Assistance changes

Reference Updates 1988-95, CO900032, June 1990 Rent Assistance Increases

Reference updates - rent threshold changes from 20 March 1991

Reference Updates 1988-95, CO910033, March rate threshold increases

Reference update - rent assistance to be paid with additional family allowance

Reference Updates 1988-95, CB920198, Rent Assistance

Reference updates - rent threshold changes from 20 March 1993

Reference Updates 1988-95, CB930071, Changes to Rent Assistance

Reference Updates 1988-95, CB930081, Rent Assistance

Reference Updates 1988-95, CB930224, Rent Assistance Saved Cases

Reference update - rent threshold changes from 20 March 1996

Reference Updates 1996-97, CB960033, 1995/96 Changes to Rent Assistance (March 1996)

Reference update - sharers measures

Reference Updates 1996-97, CB970036, Reduced maximum rate of rent assistance for singles who share accommodation

Reference Updates 1996-97, CB970083, Rent Assistance Sharers Initiative

Reference Updates 1996-97, CB970123, Transfer from Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment to Age Pension: the effect of the 'sharers' rent assistance measure

Reference update - RA changes for customers living in government housing

Reference Updates 1998, CO980046, Changes to Rent Assistance for people living in public housing

Reference update - new sharers exemptions

Reference Updates 1999, CB990004, Rent Assistance - New Exemption for sharers

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 13(1), Rent Definitions
• section 1070B, Qualification – general rule
• section 1070C, Common requirements (about aged care residence, home ownership and rent)