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TAX ALERT: PACMATE Annex 3.A, item 130. |
7.6.5 Member
entitled and period of entitlement
7.6.6 Member
not entitled
7.6.7 How
to apply for rent allowance
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A member is entitled to rent allowance if they or their dependants (if any) cannot find suitable accommodation during the period set out in this table. Exception 1: This clause does not apply to a member who has a suitable own home in the location. Exception 2: If a member is required to live in under clause 7.3.5, and living-in accommodation is available for them, then the member is not eligible for rent allowance unless they meet the requirements of item 4B. See: Part 1 Division 3 clause 7.1.16 for the definition of suitable accommodation. |
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See: Division 4 clause 7.6.22, Allowance and contribution for dependant who is also a member. |
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If the member… |
they can get rent allowance from… |
until… |
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Member with dependants |
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has an own home at their posting location which is only unsuitable under Part 2 Division 3 because it is rented out See: Part 2 Division 1 clause 7.2.5 for the definition of suitable own home |
the first day of their posting |
the day they get vacant possession of their home. See: Part 2 Division 3 |
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does not have a suitable own home in the posting location |
the day they or their dependants (if any) cannot get suitable accommodation at the location |
the earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into other suitable accommodation. |
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Member without dependants or member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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has an own home at their posting location which is only unsuitable under Part 2 Division 3 because it is rented out See: Part 2 Division 1 clause 7.2.5 for the definition of suitable own home |
the first day of their posting |
the day they get vacant possession of their home. Exception: A member with dependants (unaccompanied) does not have to occupy a suitable own home. See: Part 2 Division 3 |
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does not have a suitable own home in the posting location
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the day they cannot get suitable accommodation at the location |
the earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into other suitable accommodation. Exception: This item does not apply to a member with dependants (unaccompanied). |
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If the member… |
they can get rent allowance from… |
until… |
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is a member with dependants (unaccompanied) to whom an exception in item 3 or 4 applies |
the day they cannot get suitable accommodation at the location where they are serving |
the earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into other suitable accommodation. |
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is a member with dependants (unaccompanied) to whom an exception in item 3 or 4 applies |
the day their dependants cannot get suitable accommodation at the location where they are serving |
the earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into other suitable accommodation. |
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4C. |
holds the rank of Sergeant or higher non-commissioned officer rank and lives out |
the day they occupy rented accommodation |
the earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into other suitable accommodation. |
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is an officer who holds the rank of Major or higher and lives out |
the day they occupy rented accommodation |
the earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into other suitable accommodation. |
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has completed more than five years of continuous full-time service (including any foreign military service for lateral recruits) and lives out |
the day they occupy rented accommodation |
the earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into other suitable accommodation. |
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is not covered by item 4C, 5 or 6, and applies for rent allowance when living-in accommodation at level 1, 2 or 3 is available in their posting location |
the day they occupy rented accommodation |
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earliest of these dates. a. The end of their posting. b. The day they move into accommodation for which rent
allowance is not payable. c. The day they become entitled to rent allowance under
item 4C, 5 Note: A member entitled to rent allowance under this item is only entitled to partial rent allowance. See: Subclause 4. |
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Member with dependants (unaccompanied) |
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meets both the following conditions |
as described in whichever of items 3, 4 or 4B applies to the member. Rent allowance is provided for accommodation at the personal location for the member's dependants. Related Information: Paragraph 7.6.6.5.b, Member not entitled. This paragraph provides that rent allowance is not paid on the member's return if dependants elect to stay in the personal location. |
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The member is deployed. |
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The member's dependants are approved to move to a personal location before the member's deployment for family support. |
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meets all the following conditions |
as described in
whichever of items 3, 4 or 4B applies to the member. Rent allowance is provided for accommodation at
the personal location for the member's dependants. Related
Information: Paragraph 7.6.6.5.b, Member not entitled. This paragraph
provides that rent allowance is not paid on the member's return in some
circumstances. |
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The member was
deployed for six months or more. |
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The member's dependants were approved to move to a
personal location before the member's deployment for family support. |
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The member returns from deployment. |
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The member
has less than six months to serve in their posting location after
their return from the deployment. |
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A member with dependants may continue to get rent allowance if both these conditions are met. |
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They or their dependants (if any) reject an offer of
a Service residence that is a suitable home from the |
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Within one month of that offer, the rejected Service residence can be allocated to another member as a suitable home. |
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A member's suitable accommodation might become unsuitable during their posting. Entitlement to rent allowance begins on the day it becomes unsuitable. Example: A member lives in a Service residence that becomes unsuitable when they have a baby. The bedroom entitlement increases. There is no larger Service residence available within six weeks. The member can get rent allowance to rent a house big enough for their larger family. See: Part 1 Division 3 clause 7.1.16 for the definition of suitable accommodation. |
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A member described in item 7 of the table receives a reduced rate of rent allowance known as 'partial rent allowance'. This reduced rate continues to apply regardless of whether level 1, 2 or 3 accommodation ceases to be available during the time the member is receiving partial rent allowance. |
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Example: A member moves to a location where living-in accommodation at their level is available. The member elects to live out and receives partial rent allowance. The lease on the rented accommodation ceases and the member decides to move into living-in accommodation. At this time there is no living-in accommodation available for the member to move into so the member moves into another rented property. The member continues to receive partial rent allowance. |
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A member is not entitled to rent allowance if they cannot find suitable accommodation because of their own action or failure to act. Example 1: The member damaged previous rental accommodation or failed to pay rent. Example 2: The member failed to notify the Housing Management Centre Manager that they require housing at the posting location. |
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A member is not entitled to rent allowance at their posting location if both these conditions apply. |
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A member covered by subclause 2 cannot get rent allowance while they stay in the same posting location. This does not change even if they have repeat postings within the location. |
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A member is not entitled to rent allowance if they and their dependants must live in a rental property for either of these reasons. |
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They have voluntarily moved out of a Service residence. |
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They must move out of a Service residence as a direct result of their own actions. |
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Example: A member has been evicted from their Service residence because they have breached their tenancy agreement. |
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A member is not entitled to rent allowance
for accommodation for dependants in any of the following situations. |
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Both
the following conditions are met. |
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The
member and dependants lived together. |
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The
dependants move to a personal location for which removal benefits are not provided. |
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b. |
All
the following apply. |
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A
deployed member’s dependants are granted a removal to a personal location for
family support. |
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On
the member’s return from the deployment dependants elect to remain in the personal
location. |
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The
member has six months or more to serve in their current posting location
after their return from the deployment. |
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c. |
All
the following apply. |
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A
deployed member’s dependants are granted a removal to a personal location for
family support. |
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The
member had less than six months to serve in their posting location after
their return from the deployment. |
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The
member is posted to a new location. |
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On
the member’s posting to the new location the dependants elect to remain in
the personal location. |
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d. |
Both
the following apply. |
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A
deployed member’s dependants are granted a removal to a personal location for
family support. |
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ii. |
The
member keeps their rent allowance residence in their pre-deployment location. |
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A member must apply for rent allowance to the |