3.6.2 FTB rent assistance - historical rates & thresholds
Summary
This topic contains historical rates and thresholds of FTB RA.
Rate of 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 (p.a.) from |
Individual is not a relevant shared carer and is: | Individual is a relevant shared carer and is: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| single, a couple or a couple (partner in gaol or illness separated or respite care couple or temporarily separated) with 1 to 2 children | single, a couple or a couple (partner in gaol or illness separated or respite care couple or temporarily separated) with 3 or more children |
single or a couple (partner in gaol or illness separated or respite care couple) |
couple or a couple (temporarily separated) |
|
| 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 |
| 20/09/2012 | $3,697.45 | $4,182.90 | $3,168.20 | $2,978.40 |
| 20/03/2013 | $3,755.85 | $4,248.60 | $3,219.30 | $3,025.85 |
| 20/09/2013 | $3,785.05 | $4,281.45 | $3,244.85 | $3,051.40 |
| 20/03/2014 | $3,858.05 | $4,361.75 | $3,306.90 | $3,109.80 |
| 20/09/2014 | $3,898.20 | $4,405.55 | $3,339.75 | $3,142.65 |
| 20/03/2015 | $3,923.75 | $4,434.75 | $3,361.65 | $3,164.55 |
| 20/09/2015 | $3,956.60 | $4,471.25 | $3,387.20 | $3,190.10 |
| 20/03/2016 | $3,989.45 | $4,507.75 | $3,412.75 | $3,215.65 |
| 20/09/2016 | $3,996.75 | $4,515.05 | $3,420.05 | $3,222.95 |
| 20/03/2017 | $4,047.85 | $4,573.45 | $3,463.85 | $3,263.10 |
| 20/09/2017 | $4,073.40 | $4,602.62 | $3,485.75 | $3,281.35 |
| 20/03/2018 | $4,128.15 | $4,661.05 | $3,529.55 | $3,325.15 |
| 20/09/2018 | $4,161.00 | $4,697.55 | $3,558.75 | $3,350.70 |
| 20/03/2019 | $4,201.15 | $4,745.00 | $3,595.25 | $3,383.55 |
| 20/09/2019 | $4,226.70 | $4,774.20 | $3,617.15 | $3,405.45 |
| 20/03/2020 | $4,277.80 | $4,832.60 | $3,660.95 | $3,445.60 |
| 20/03/2021 | $4,317.95 | $4,876.40 | $3,693.80 | $3,474.80 |
| 20/09/2021 | $4,380.00 | $4,945.75 | $3,744.90 | $3,522.25 |
| 20/03/2022 | $4,471.25 | $5,047.95 | $3,825.20 | $3,595.25 |
| 20/09/2022 | $4,650.10 | $5,248.70 | $3,978.50 | $3,737.60 |
| 20/03/2023 | $4,821.65 | $5,442.15 | $4,124.50 | $3,876.30 |
| 20/09/2023 | $5,664.80 | $6,398.45 | $4,850.85 | $4,555.20 |
| 20/03/2024 | $5,767.00 | $6,515.25 | $4,938.45 | $4,635.50 |
RA rent thresholds
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 (p.a.) from | Individual is not a relevant shared carer and is: | Individual is a relevant shared carer and is: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
single, or a couple (partner in gaol or illness separated or respite care or temporarily separated couple) |
partnered |
single or a couple (partner in gaol or illness separated or respite care or temporarily separated couple) |
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 |
| 20/09/2012 | $3,686.50 | $5,456.75 | $2,799.55 | $4,566.15 |
| 20/03/2013 | $3,744.90 | $5,544.35 | $2,843.35 | $4,639.15 |
| 20/09/2013 | $3,774.10 | $5,588.15 | $2,865.25 | $4,675.65 |
| 20/03/2014 | $3,847.10 | $5,694.00 | $2,920.00 | $4,763.25 |
| 20/09/2014 | $3,887.25 | $5,752.40 | $2,949.20 | $4,810.70 |
| 20/03/2015 | $3,912.80 | $5,792.55 | $2,971.10 | $4,843.55 |
| 20/09/2015 | $3,945.65 | $5,840.00 | $2,996.65 | $4,883.70 |
| 20/03/2016 | $3,978.50 | $5,887.45 | $3,022.20 | $4,923.85 |
| 20/09/2016 | $3,985.80 | $5,898.40 | $3,029.50 | $4,934.85 |
| 20/03/2017 | $4,036.90 | $5,975.05 | $3,069.65 | $5,000.50 |
| 20/09/2017 | $4,062.45 | $6,011.55 | $3,087.90 | $5,029.70 |
| 20/03/2018 | $4,113.55 | $6,088.20 | $3,128.05 | $5,095.40 |
| 20/09/2018 | $4,146.40 | $6,135.65 | $3,153.60 | $5,135.55 |
| 20/03/2019 | $4,186.55 | $6,197.70 | $3,186.45 | $5,186.65 |
| 20/09/2019 | $4,212.10 | $6,234.20 | $3,204.70 | $5,219.50 |
| 20/03/2020 | $4,263.20 | $6,307.20 | $3,244.85 | $5,281.55 |
| 20/03/2021 | $4,303.35 | $6,365.60 | $3,274.05 | $5,329.00 |
| 20/09/2021 | $4,365.40 | $6,453.20 | $3,321.50 | $5,402.00 |
| 20/03/2022 | $4,456.65 | $6,588.25 | $3,390.85 | $5,515.15 |
| 20/09/2022 | $4,635.50 | $6,851.05 | $3,525.90 | $5,734.15 |
| 20/03/2023 | $4,807.05 | $7,102.90 | $3,657.30 | $5,945.85 |
| 20/09/2023 | $4,912.90 | $7,259.85 | $3,737.60 | $6,077.25 |
| 20/03/2024 | $5,000.50 | $7,391.25 | $3,803.30 | $6,186.75 |
Policy reference: FA Guide 3.1.4.30 Rent assistance