The rent must have been fixed by the District Court or Rent Tribunal. For details of the current amount of the allowance, see the insert with this leaflet. A person has property valued at 30,000 and 5,450 savings in the bank. The allowance is paid as long as you remain the tenant of the dwelling and as long as you satisfy the means test. The amount payable may be changed if your circumstances alter at any time.
Payment is made weekly by cheque.
Your application for an allowance will be determined by a Deciding Officer. If you are not satisfied with the decision, you may appeal in writing within 21 days. If any change occurs in your means or the means of other members of the household, or in the number living in the household, you should notify the Department without delay. You should apply for the allowance as soon as possible after the rent has been fixed and the tenancy and new rent have been registered with the local housing authority. You should apply within 3 months from the date the new rent comes into effect.