Rent Assistance (RA) 108-18092658

Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.1.C.15, Care definitions

Social Security Guide, 1.1.C.25, Care situations

Social Security Guide, 1.1.E.168, Exempt accommodation (RA)

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

ABSTUDY Policy Manual

• Chapter 76, Overview of Rent Assistance

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.4.30, 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(7), Family relationships definitions - couples
• subsection 7 'Illness separated couple'
• subsection 9A 'Temporarily separated couple'
• section 13, Care situation
• subsection 9 'For the purposes of this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, a person is in a care situation ...'