This document outlines the maximum rates of payment, additional entitlements, add-on payments and income test and assets test thresholds for Rent Assistance. Browse rates using the list of tables provided or from the alphabetical list below. The ‘About’ tab lists the key dates that rates and thresholds are reassessed on and contains links to Policy, Legislation, Factsheets and other related information.
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Rent Assistance rates for payments under the Social Security Act 1991 (SS Act)
Rent Assistance rates for payments under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
Default Minimum Rent Assistance amounts for shared care situations
Annual Rent Assistance rates under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
Default minimum annual Rent Assistant rates for shared care situations
Rent Assistance rates for payments under the Social Security Act 1991 (SS Act)
Maximum payment per fortnight
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$211.20
$212.00
$0.80
pf
Single, sharer
$140.80
$141.33
$0.53
pf
Couple
$199.00
$199.80
$0.80
pf
Partnered, illness-separated, partner in respite care or partner in gaol
$211.20
$212.00
$0.80
pf
Partnered, temporarily separated
$199.00
$199.80
$0.80
pf
Partnered, 1 or 2 children (SS Act) *
$124.80
$125.20
$0.40
pf
Partnered, 3 or more children (SS Act) *
$140.00
$140.60
$0.60
pf
* Rent Assistance payable to families where one partner is paid under the Veterans' Entitlement Act.
Rent threshold per fortnight
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$149.00
$149.60
$0.60
pf
Single, sharer
$149.00
$149.60
$0.60
pf
Couple
$241.40
$242.40
$1.00
pf
Partnered, illness-separated, partner in respite care or partner in gaol
$149.00
$149.60
$0.60
pf
Partnered, temporarily separated
$149.00
$149.60
$0.60
pf
Partnered, 1 or 2 children (SS Act) *
$289.60
$290.80
$1.20
pf
Partnered, 3 or more children (SS Act) *
$289.60
$290.80
$1.20
pf
* Rent Assistance payable to families where one partner is paid under the Veterans' Entitlement Act.
Minimum rent per fortnight to get maximum Rent Assistance
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$430.60
$432.27
$1.67
pf
Single, sharer
$336.74
$338.05
$1.31
pf
Couple
$506.74
$508.80
$2.06
pf
Partnered, illness-separated, partner in respite care or partner in gaol
$430.60
$432.27
$1.67
pf
Partnered, temporarily separated
$414.34
$416.00
$1.66
pf
Partnered, 1 or 2 children (SS Act) *
$622.40
$624.67
$2.27
pf
Partnered, 3 or more children (SS Act) *
$662.94
$665.74
$2.80
pf
* Rent Assistance payable to families where one partner is paid under the Veterans' Entitlement Act.
For more information see About .
Rent Assistance rates for payments under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
Maximum Rent Assistance payment per fortnight
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children
$248.22
$249.20
$0.98
pf
Single, 3 or more children
$280.42
$281.54
$1.12
pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$248.22
$249.20
$0.98
pf
Couple, 3 or more children
$280.42
$281.54
$1.12
pf
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated, Partner in respite care or partner in gaol
1 or 2 children
$248.22
$249.20
$0.98
pf
3 or more children
$280.42
$281.54
$1.12
pf
Rent threshold per fortnight
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children
$195.58
$196.42
$0.84
pf
Single, 3 or more children
$195.58
$196.42
$0.84
pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$289.24
$290.36
$1.12
pf
Couple, 3 or more children
$289.24
$290.36
$1.12
pf
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated, Partner in respite care or partner in gaol
1 or 2 children
$195.58
$196.42
$0.84
pf
3 or more children
$195.58
$196.42
$0.84
pf
Minimum rent per fortnight to get maximum Rent Assistance
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children
$526.54
$528.69
$2.15
pf
Single, 3 or more children
$569.48
$571.81
$2.33
pf
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$620.20
$622.63
$2.43
pf
Couple, 3 or more children
$663.14
$665.75
$2.61
pf
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated, Partner in respite care or partner in gaol
1 or 2 children
$526.54
$528.69
$2.15
pf
3 or more children
$569.48
$571.81
$2.33
pf
For more information see About .
Default Minimum Rent Assistance amounts for shared care situations
Maximum Rent Assistance payment per fortnight
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$212.52
$213.36
$0.84
pf
Partnered
$199.50
$200.34
$0.84
pf
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple
$212.52
$213.36
$0.84
pf
Partnered, Temporarily Separated
$199.50
$200.34
$0.84
pf
Rent threshold per fortnight
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$148.82
$149.38
$0.56
pf
Partnered
$242.06
$243.04
$0.98
pf
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple
$148.82
$149.38
$0.56
pf
Partnered, Temporarily Separated
$148.82
$149.38
$0.56
pf
Minimum rent per fortnight to get maximum Rent Assistance
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$432.18
$433.86
$1.68
pf
Partnered
$508.06
$510.16
$2.10
pf
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple
$432.18
$433.86
$1.68
pf
Partnered, Temporarily Separated
$414.82
$416.50
$1.68
pf
For more information see About .
Annual Rent Assistance rates under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
Maximum Rent Assistance payment per annum
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children
$6,471.45
$6,497.00
$25.55
pa
Single, 3 or more children
$7,310.95
$7,340.15
$29.20
pa
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$6,471.45
$6,497.00
$25.55
pa
Couple, 3 or more children
$7,310.95
$7,340.15
$29.20
pa
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated, Partner in respite care or partner in gaol
1 or 2 children
$6,471.45
$6,497.00
$25.55
pa
3 or more children
$7,310.95
$7,340.15
$29.20
pa
Rent threshold per annum
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children
$5,099.05
$5,120.95
$21.90
pa
Single, 3 or more children
$5,099.05
$5,120.95
$21.90
pa
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$7,540.90
$7,570.10
$29.20
pa
Couple, 3 or more children
$7,540.90
$7,570.10
$29.20
pa
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated, Partner in respite care or partner in gaol
1 or 2 children
$5,099.05
$5,120.95
$21.90
pa
3 or more children
$5,099.05
$5,120.95
$21.90
pa
Minimum rent to get maximum Rent Assistance per annum
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single, 1 or 2 children
$13,727.65
$13,783.62
$55.97
pa
Single, 3 or more children
$14,846.99
$14,907.82
$60.83
pa
Couple, 1 or 2 children
$16,169.50
$16,232.77
$63.27
pa
Couple, 3 or more children
$17,288.84
$17,356.97
$68.13
pa
Couple, Illness-Separated, Temporarily Separated, Partner in respite care or partner in gaol
1 or 2 children
$13,727.65
$13,783.62
$55.97
pa
3 or more children
$14,846.99
$14,907.82
$60.83
pa
For more information see About .
Default minimum annual Rent Assistant rates for shared care situations
Maximum Rent Assistance payment per annum
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$5,540.70
$5,562.60
$21.90
pa
Partnered
$5,201.25
$5,223.15
$21.90
pa
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple
$5,540.70
$5,562.60
$21.90
pa
Partnered, Temporarily Separated
$5,201.25
$5,223.15
$21.90
pa
Rent threshold per annum
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$3,879.95
$3,894.55
$14.60
pa
Partnered
$6,310.85
$6,336.40
$25.55
pa
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple
$3,879.95
$3,894.55
$14.60
pa
Partnered, Temporarily Separated
$3,879.95
$3,894.55
$14.60
pa
Minimum rent to get maximum Rent Assistance per annum
Family Situation
1 Jan 2025
20 Mar 2025
Increase
Single
$11,267.55
$11,311.35
$43.80
pa
Partnered
$13,245.85
$13,300.60
$54.75
pa
Partnered, Partner in Gaol, Illness-Separated Couple, Respite Care Couple
$11,267.55
$11,311.35
$43.80
pa
Partnered, Temporarily Separated
$10,814.95
$10,858.75
$43.80
pa
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