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Single person
Couple
Here is an example:
Tenant contribution
Tenant contribution
Income
Income
Fortnightly income 25% of fortnightly income
$746
$1412 .40
$186. 50
$353 .10
Commonwealth Rent Assistance Total payable per fortnight
$151
$151 .60
$142 .80
$142 .80
.60
$338 .10
$495 .90
What is Commonwealth Rent Assistance? Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) is a payment from the Commonwealth Government to help eligible people on lower incomes to meet the costs of renting their home. If you are eligible for CRA as determined by Centrelink, we will calculate the amount you are entitled to and incorporate it into your tenant contribution calculation. CRA will be used towards your tenant contribution and reduces the amount you pay.
Whilst we prefer to utilise the automated Centrepay process due to its ease for both Housing Choices and residents, we can offer a range of ways to pay: • through the Centrepay system (for Centrelink recipients) • by automatic bank transfer • by a Housing Choices Tasmania Rent Card We do not offer direct debit services for payments, but you can organise your own automatic bank transfers into our account. In line with your lease agreement, your tenant contribution must be one payment in advance at all times.
Paying your tenant contribution You can pay your tenant contribution either weekly or fortnightly.
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