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This topic outlines a number of scenarios for different types of accommodation, and whether or not the RA recipient would be assessed as a sharer. The following types of accommodation are covered:
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.1.110 Sharers Provisions for RA
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Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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A single recipient who shares one or more major areas of accommodation with one or more other people including wage earners or other Centrelink recipients or other non-dependent family members. |
Yes |
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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Single recipient living in a privately owned house who has the right to receive regular meals as part of their accommodation arrangements as a 'boarder and lodger'. |
No |
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Single recipient living in the same situation as described above who shares a major area of accommodation with others as a lodger but does not receive meals on a regular basis as part of their accommodation costs. |
Yes |
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.1.70 Board & Lodging for RA
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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Single recipient residing in a refuge/hostel where the refuge/hostel provides regular meals as part of their accommodation arrangements. |
No |
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Single recipient residing in a refuge/hostel where the recipient shares a major area of accommodation with others but does not receive meals on a regular basis as part of their accommodation costs. |
No Explanation: They live in exempt accommodation (1.1.E.168). |
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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A single recipient residing in a private hotel and using communal facilities. Example: Sharing a communal bathroom. |
No Explanation: They live in exempt accommodation (1.1.E.168). |
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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A single recipient residing in a nursing home or aged care hostel who uses some communal facilities. |
No |
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.1.60 Payments that may be Treated as Rent
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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A single recipient residing in a self-contained unit in a retirement village/home who may use communal facilities. |
No |
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Two or more single people residing in a self-contained unit and sharing a major area of accommodation. |
Yes |
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.1.102 Special RA Rules for People in Accommodation for Older People (Life Interest Rules)
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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A single recipient who sub-lets a room in a SHA house, flat or apartment, who shares at least one major area of accommodation. |
Yes |
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.1.80 Government Rent & RA
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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A single recipient in a granny flat attached or detached from the house and: | |
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- not using a major area of accommodation in the house, or |
No |
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- using a major area of accommodation in the house, or |
Yes |
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- living with one or more other people in the granny flat. |
Yes |
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.8.1.102 Special RA Rules for People in Accommodation for Older People (Life Interest Rules)
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Scenario |
Is the RA recipient a sharer? |
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A single recipient in a caravan, mobile home or boat who is: | |
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- using the park or marina's communal facilities or where located in a backyard or similar, not using a major area of accommodation in the house, or |
No |
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- using a major area of accommodation in the house, or |
Yes |
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- living with one or more other people in the same caravan in a caravan park, or one or more people in the same boat. |
Yes |
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Last reviewed: 11 August 2011
