|
|
|
|
|
This topic contains historical rates and thresholds of FTB RA.
The rate of RA payable depends on the individual's circumstances. The following table shows the historical annual maximum rates for RA for various circumstances.
|
Rate (pa) from |
Individual has full care of children and has: |
Individual shares care and: | ||
|
1-2 children |
3 or more children |
-is single, or -has a partner in gaol, or -is a member of an illness separated couple, or -is a member of a respite care couple. |
-is partnered, or -is a member of a temporarily separated couple. | |
|
01/07/2000 |
$2,587.85 |
$2,923.65 |
$2,215.55 |
$2,080.50 |
|
20/09/2000 |
$2,631.65 |
$2,974.75 |
$2,252.05 |
$2,117.00 |
|
20/03/2001 |
$2,686.40 |
$3,036.80 |
$2,299.50 |
$2,157.15 |
|
20/09/2001 |
$2,737.50 |
$3,095.20 |
$2,343.30 |
$2,197.30 |
|
20/03/2002 |
$2,770.35 |
$3,131.70 |
$2,372.50 |
$2,222.85 |
|
20/09/2002 |
$2,814.15 |
$3,182.80 |
$2,409.00 |
$2,259.35 |
|
20/03/2003 |
$2,854.30 |
$3,226.60 |
$2,441.85 |
$2,292.20 |
|
20/09/2003 |
$2,890.80 |
$3,266.75 |
$2,474.70 |
$2,321.40 |
|
20/03/2004 |
$2,923.65 |
$3,303.25 |
$2,500.25 |
$2,346.95 |
|
20/09/2004 |
$2,963.80 |
$3,350.70 |
$2,536.75 |
$2,379.80 |
|
20/03/2005 |
$3,000.30 |
$3,390.85 |
$2,565.95 |
$2,409.00 |
|
20/09/2005 |
$3,040.45 |
$3,434.65 |
$2,598.80 |
$2,441.85 |
|
20/03/2006 |
$3,084.25 |
$3,485.75 |
$2,638.95 |
$2,478.35 |
|
20/09/2006 |
$3,160.90 |
$3,573.35 |
$2,704.65 |
$2,540.40 |
|
20/03/2007 |
$3,186.45 |
$3,602.55 |
$2,726.55 |
$2,562.30 |
|
20/09/2007 |
$3,226.60 |
$3,650.00 |
$2,763.05 |
$2,595.15 |
|
20/03/2008 |
$3,281.35 |
$3,712.05 |
$2,810.50 |
$2,638.95 |
|
20/09/2008 |
$3,372.60 |
$3,814.25 |
$2,890.80 |
$2,711.95 |
|
20/03/2009 |
$3,401.80 |
$3,847.10 |
$2,916.35 |
$2,737.50 |
|
20/09/2009 |
$3,423.70 |
$3,869.00 |
$2,934.60 |
$2,755.75 |
|
20/03/2010 |
$3,474.80 |
$3,927.40 |
$2,978.40 |
$2,795.90 |
|
20/09/2010 |
$3,525.90 |
$3,985.80 |
$3,022.20 |
$2,836.05 |
|
20/03/2011 |
$3,566.05 |
$4,029.60 |
$3,055.05 |
$2,868.90 |
|
20/09/2011 |
$3,653.65 |
$4,131.80 |
$3,131.70 |
$2,941.90 |
|
20/03/2012 |
$3,675.55 |
$4,157.35 |
$3,149.95 |
$2,960.15 |
Individuals must pay a minimum amount of private rent before they can become eligible for RA. This minimum amount is the rent threshold, and varies depending on the individual's circumstances. The following table shows the historical annual rent thresholds for RA.
|
Threshold (pa) from |
Individual has full care of children and: |
Individual shares care and: | ||
|
-is single, or -has a partner in gaol, or -is a member of an illness separated couple, or -is a member of a respite care couple, or -is temporarily separated. |
-is partnered. |
-is single, or -has a partner in gaol, or -is a member of an illness separated couple, or -is a member of a respite care couple, or -is temporarily separated. |
-is partnered. | |
|
01/07/2000 |
$2,529.45 |
$3,744.90 |
$1,923.55 |
$3,135.35 |
|
20/09/2000 |
$2,573.25 |
$3,806.95 |
$1,956.40 |
$3,190.10 |
|
20/03/2001 |
$2,675.45 |
$3,960.25 |
$2,033.05 |
$3,317.85 |
|
20/09/2001 |
$2,726.55 |
$4,036.90 |
$2,073.20 |
$3,379.90 |
|
20/03/2002 |
$2,759.40 |
$4,084.35 |
$2,098.75 |
$3,420.05 |
|
20/09/2002 |
$2,803.20 |
$4,150.05 |
$2,131.60 |
$3,474.80 |
|
20/03/2003 |
$2,843.35 |
$4,208.45 |
$2,160.80 |
$3,522.25 |
|
20/09/2003 |
$2,879.85 |
$4,263.20 |
$2,190.00 |
$3,569.70 |
|
20/03/2004 |
$2,912.70 |
$4,310.65 |
$2,215.55 |
$3,609.85 |
|
20/09/2004 |
$2,952.85 |
$4,372.70 |
$2,244.75 |
$3,660.95 |
|
20/03/2005 |
$2,989.35 |
$4,423.80 |
$2,270.30 |
$3,704.75 |
|
20/09/2005 |
$3,029.50 |
$4,482.20 |
$2,299.50 |
$3,752.20 |
|
20/03/2006 |
$3,073.30 |
$4,547.90 |
$2,332.35 |
$3,806.95 |
|
20/09/2006 |
$3,149.95 |
$4,661.05 |
$2,390.75 |
$3,901.85 |
|
20/03/2007 |
$3,175.50 |
$4,697.55 |
$2,409.00 |
$3,934.70 |
|
20/09/2007 |
$3,215.65 |
$4,759.60 |
$2,441.85 |
$3,985.80 |
|
20/03/2008 |
$3,270.40 |
$4,839.90 |
$2,482.00 |
$4,055.15 |
|
20/09/2008 |
$3,361.65 |
$4,974.95 |
$2,551.35 |
$4,168.30 |
|
20/03/2009 |
$3,390.85 |
$5,018.75 |
$2,573.25 |
$4,204.80 |
|
20/09/2009 |
$3,412.75 |
$5,047.95 |
$2,587.85 |
$4,230.35 |
|
20/03/2010 |
$3,463.85 |
$5,124.60 |
$2,628.00 |
$4,292.40 |
|
20/09/2010 |
$3,514.95 |
$5,201.25 |
$2,668.15 |
$4,358.10 |
|
20/03/2011 |
$3,555.10 |
$5,259.65 |
$2,697.35 |
$4,405.55 |
|
20/09/2011 |
$3,642.70 |
$5,391.05 |
$2,763.05 |
$4,515.05 |
|
20/03/2012 |
$3,664.60 |
$5,423.90 |
$2,781.30 |
$4,540.60 |
Policy reference: FA Guide 3.1.4.30 Rent Assistance
_______________________________________________________
Last reviewed: 20 March 2012
