Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:1070a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1070A
Character Range: 2003384–2004164

1070A  Effect of this Part
  If a person to whom this Part applies qualifies for rent assistance in accordance with Division 2, to help cover the cost of rent:
 (a) if paragraph (b) does not apply—the amount per fortnight worked out in accordance with Division 3 is added to the person's maximum basic rate for the social security payment; or
 (b) if the rate of the person's social security payment is to be calculated in accordance with Pension Rate Calculator A or D, or the Pension PP (Single) Rate Calculator—the amount per fortnight worked out in accordance with Division 3 is multiplied by 26 to calculate an amount per year and the amount per year is added to the person's maximum basic rate for the social security payment.

Division 2—Qualification for rent assistance