PDF《Rent Assistance》

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6 Department of Human Services 免责声明 本出版物所包含信息仅用作福利金和服务指南.您有责任决定是否希望申请提前申领部分退休公积 金,并根据具体情况提出申请. ENGLISH 14047.1802 PAGE

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6 Rent Assistance Rent Assistance provides financial help to people who pay rent and receive a Centrelink payment from us. Eligibility for Rent Assistance You may be able to get Rent Assistance if you: ? get a pension, allowance or benefit from us ? get more than the base rate of Family Tax Benefit ? pay: o rent o fees in a retirement village o lodging o board and lodging, or o site or mooring fees if your main home is a caravan, relocatable home or a boat. Note: you must pay more than a certain amount each fortnight to get Rent Assistance. If you're under 25, there are special rules to get Rent Assistance. You can call us in English on your main payment number for more information. Rent Assistance is generally not payable if: ? you lease from a state or territory housing authority ? you own or are buying the home you live in, except relocatable homes ? you're travelling away from the home you own for less than

12 months ? your bed in an approved residential aged care facility is subsidised by the Australian Government ? your partner gets Rent Assistance with Family Tax Benefit, or ? you get an allowance and your partner gets Rent Assistance with their pension. Payment rates for Rent Assistance Payment rates are updated on

20 March and

20 September each year. For the latest rates in English visit humanservices.gov.au/rentassistance Claiming Rent Assistance You do not need to apply for Rent Assistance. We will assess your eligibility when you make a claim for another payment, or when you tell us that your accommodation details have changed. Keep your rent details up to date You need to tell us about changes that could reduce or stop your Rent Assistance. This helps make sure you're being paid the right amount and prevents you from getting a debt that you need to pay back. You must tell us if: ENGLISH PAGE

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6 Department of Human Services ? your rent costs change ? you move house ? your income changes ? your relationship or marital status changes ? the number of dependent children in your care changes, or ? people move in or out of the house you live in. How to update your details The easiest way to tell us about changes is with your Centrelink online account through myGov. If you don't have a myGov or Centrelink online account, you can create one today. You can also tell us in English by: ? calling our self service line on

136 240 ? calling us on your main payment number ? visiting a service centre. Rent Assistance reviews We may review your rent details to check they're up to date. We will send you a letter if you're selected for a review. As part of the review, you need to confirm or update your rent details. Your Rent Assistance will stop if you don't confirm or update your details by the due date on the review letter. Confirming your details with a Rent Certificate We may ask you to verify your accommodation details by completing a Rent Certificate. You need to provide a copy of your lease or tenancy agreement, or get your landlord to sign the certificate to confirm your rent details are correct. If you don't complete the Rent Certificate by the due date, your Rent Assistance will stop. We will send you a Rent Certificate in the mail if you need to complete one. For more information ? go to humanservices.gov.au/rentassistance for more information in English ? go to humanservices.gov.au/yourlanguage where you can read, listen to or watch videos with information in your language ? call