- State Government increases social housing income eligibility limits for single income households
- The changes to income eligbilty limits will ensure single age pensioners remain eligible for social housing
The State Government has announced an increase to the income eligibility limits for social housing.
An increase to the base rate of the Age, Disability Support and Service Pensions and the Carer Payment, effective on 20 March 2023, would have made some single income support recipients ineligible for social housing due to an increase to their income.
The increase will ensure that single income households who are solely reliant on the Age, Disability Support and Service Pensions and the Carer Payment will continue to be eligible for social housing.
Since 20 March 2023, income eligibility limits have increased by $16 per week for single income households.
These amounts increase by a further 25 per cent for households with a person with a disability and 40 per cent if the household is living in the North-West or other designated remote areas to account for higher living costs.
The increase affects both public housing and community housing where public housing income eligibility limits are used.
As stated by Housing Minister John Carey:
“Our Government is doing everything it can to ensure the most vulnerable members of the community can access safe, affordable and sustainable housing.
“Therefore, social housing income eligibility limits have been raised in line with rising income support payment rates, ensuring the most vulnerable members of the community remain eligible for social housing.”
