20289 (2026). Tamatha Paul to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20289 (2026)
Question asked:	25 May 2026
Member asking:	Tamatha Paul
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	03 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20289_2026
Document guid:	b16e7943-b9dc-4753-86d9-0a91ac71c0c8

20289 (2026). Tamatha Paul to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How much is the maximum Accommodation Supplement rate increasing to for applicants living in Area 1 due to the government's housing reforms announced on 21 May 2026?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the changes to Accommodation Supplement maximum weekly rates by household size and Accommodation Supplement Area from 1 April 2027 This is also my response to WPQ’s 20285, 20286 & 20287

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