- WA Labor Government has risen the social housing income eligibility limit ten times since 2020
- Changes to income eligibility limits will ensure recipients of Commonwealth benefits remain eligible for social housing
- Record $10.8 billion investment into housing measures delivering more than 4,300 new social homes since 2021
The Cook Labor Government has increased the income eligibility limits again for social housing tenants – the tenth time since 2020.
Social housing income eligibility limits per week have increased by $17 for single-income households and $26 for dual-income households.
The increase will ensure that households who are solely reliant on the Age, Disability Support and Service Pensions and the Carer Payment continue to be eligible for social housing in Western Australia.
Different rates apply for people in the North West and remote areas and those living with disability.
The increase to income eligibility limits affects both public housing and community housing where public housing income eligibility limits are used.
In eight years of government, the previous Barnett Liberal-National Government did not increase social housing income eligibility once.
The State Labor Government has invested a record $10.8 billion in housing measures since 2021, delivering more than 4,300 social homes.
As stated by Housing and Works Minister John Carey:
“Our government continues to do everything it can to support Western Australians into safe and secure homes.
“This is the tenth time we have increased social housing income eligibility limits, ensuring that those with the greatest need can continue to access housing support.
“Social housing income eligibility limits will be raised again in line with rising income support payment rates, ensuring those members of the community who rely on Commonwealth income support remain eligible.”
