Household Assistance. Internet Access Programs*
Household Assistance. Paid Sick and Medical Leave^
Household Assistance. Services for Un/Unbanked*^
Household Assistance. (i) Number of households served.
Household Assistance. Eviction Prevention* ^
Household Assistance. Cash Transfers* ^
Household Assistance. Description:
Household Assistance. Food Programs.
Household Assistance. Issue/measure • Provision of assistance to meet commitments to low and middle-income households for increases in the cost of living resulting from a carbon price. Description • The commitments to households are: – more than 50 per cent of the carbon price revenue will be used to assist households; – millions of households will be better off under the carbon price; – assistance will be permanent; – low-income households (including all pensioners) will be eligible for assistance that at least offsets their average expected cost impact from carbon pricing; – middle-income households will be eligible for assistance that helps them to meet the expected cost impact from carbon pricing; and – households containing individual/s with a relevant concession card and who are certified to have a medical condition or disability which would result in higher essential electricity costs are eligible for additional assistance. • The income definitions for these commitments are: Household income Single Couple without children Couple with children Sole parent Low (less than) $30,000 $45,000 $60,000 $60,000 Medium (between) $30,000-$80,000 $45,000- $120,000 $60,000- $150,000 $60,000- $150,000 High (above) $80,000 $120,000 $150,000 $150,000 • The income definitions are based on the relevant signposts in the tax and transfer system (through which assistance will be delivered). • Assistance to households will be delivered through the tax and transfer system. • The assistance has been designed so that rents for public housing tenants will not increase as a consequence of the assistance provided. • Low income households that are not fully assisted through tax and transfer arrangements will be able to apply for a Low Income Clean Energy Supplement. • The Government will facilitate an opt-in program where household assistance payments can be directed towards accredited energy efficiency measures through non-government organisations. • The following arrangements will apply to aged care residents: – household assistance will be shared between aged care providers and their residents in an approximate 55:45 split, by increasing the percentage of the basic pension payable to the provider (from 84 per cent to 85 per cent); – ‗grandfathering‘ arrangements will be established for around 2 per cent of existing residents not in receipt of a pension or other income support payment and not holding a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC), so their fees do not increase as a result of the change ...
Household Assistance. Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid* ^
