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Social Security Act 2018

Assistance - Accommodation supplement

65: Accommodation supplement: requirements

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You are entitled to an accommodation supplement if you have accommodation costs. You must meet the assets requirement as set out in regulations made under section 423. You cannot be excluded on the grounds of social housing or other funding.

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Accommodation supplement

65Accommodation supplement: requirements

  1. A person (P) is entitled to an accommodation supplement if—

  2. P has accommodation costs; and
    1. P meets the assets requirement (as set out in regulations made under section 423); and
      1. P is not excluded on either of the following grounds:
        1. the social housing exclusion:
          1. the other funding exclusion.

          2. Repealed
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          Notes
          • Section 65 heading: amended, on , by section 5(1) of the Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 27).
          • Section 65(1): amended, on , by section 5(2) of the Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 27).
          • Section 65(2): repealed, on , by section 5(3) of the Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 27).