News
Mar 2020
Income supplements and CEHL rent assessments
Updated 1 September 2020
CEHL would like to reassure households in the Program, that the supplementary payments recently announced by Services Australia (Centrelink) in response to Coronavirus will NOT be included in your rent assessment.
Households are not required to request a rent re-assessment if you receive these supplementary payments.
| Government payments (Centrelink) | What it is and impact on rent assessment |
|---|---|
| Coronavirus supplement | $550 fortnightly payment Will NOT be assessed as household income For latest details go to www.servicesaustralia.... |
| Economic Support payment | $750 one off payment Will NOT be assessed as household income For latest details go to www.servicesaustralia.... |
| Crisis payment | Any Crisis payment where people are required to self-isolate. Will NOT be assessed as household income |
Need more help?
Contact the Finance Team FinServ@cehl.com.au or call 1800 353 669 to leave a message and a member from the Finance Team will return your call.
If you need support during this time, contact CEHL referral to support service that can help with a range of services, call 0400 409 655 or CEHLReferrals@launchhousing.org.au