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The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out by using Table C. Work out which family situation in the Table applies to the person. The rate of remote area allowance is the corresponding amount in column 3.

TABLE C
REMOTE AREA ALLOWANCE
column 1               column 2                                                 column 3            column 4
item no.               person's family situation                                allowance per year  allowance per fortnight
1.                     Not member of couple                                     $455.00             $17.50
2.                     Partnered (partner receiving remote area allowance)      $390.00             $15.00
3.                     Partnered (partner not receiving remote area allowance)  $455.00             $17.50

Note: For 'member of a couple' and 'partnered' see section 5E.

Illness separated couples

"45X-C3. For the purposes of Table C in point 45X-C2, a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple is to be treated as not being a member of a couple.

"MODULE D—RENT ASSISTANCE

Rent assistance

"45X-D1. Rent assistance is an amount that may be added to the maximum basic rate to help cover the cost of rent. A person who is eligible for rent assistance under point 45X-D2 can have added to his or her maximum basic rate the amount applying to that person under Table D-1.

Eligibility for rent assistance

"45X-D2. Rent assistance is to be added to a person's maximum basic rate if:

  (a) the person is not an ineligible property owner; and

  (b) the person pays, or is liable to pay, rent (other than Government rent); and

  (c) the rent is payable at a rate of more than the rent threshold rate; and

  (d) the person is in Australia.

Note 1: For 'rent', 'Government rent' and 'ineligible property owner' see section 5N.
Note 2: For 'rent threshold amount' see point 45X-D3.

Rent threshold rate

"45X-D3. A person's rent threshold rate depends on the person's family situation. Work out which family situation in Table D applies to the person. The rent threshold rate is the corresponding amount in column 3.

TABLE D
RENT THRESHOLD RATES
column 1              column 2                                                  column 3       column 4
item no.              person's family situation                                 rate per year  rate per fortnight
1.                    Not member of couple                                      $1,591.20      $61.20
2.                    Partnered (partner does not have rent increased pension)  $1,591.20      $61.20
3.                    Partnered (partner has rent increased pension)            $2,652.00      $102.00

Note 1: For 'member of a couple', 'partnered' see section 5E.
Note 2: For 'partner with a rent increased pension' see point 45X-D6.
    Note 3: The column 3 amounts are indexed 6 monthly in line with CPI increases (see sections 59B to 59E).

No rent assistance if partner getting incentive allowance under the Social Security Act

"45X-D4. If a person is a member of a couple and the person's partner is living with the person in their