Sydney Share-arrangement Rental Trial

You’re an Able Seaman posted to HMAS Kuttabul. You share a house in Sydney with one other member of the same rank. The fortnightly rent is $3,000 ($1,500 each).

Based on your rank, the living alone rent ceiling for your location (Sydney) is $1,843. As a trial member sharing with one other trial member, your trial rent ceiling is $1,474 each.

Because your trial rent ceiling is less than your share of the fortnightly rent, your rent allowance is calculated using the rent ceiling amount.

Your rent allowance is calculated using your:

• trial rent ceiling of $1,474
• minimum fortnightly contribution of $307.77 towards your rent.

You’ll still need to pay $1,500 to your real estate agent or landlord, but Defence will pay you $1,166.23 in rent allowance towards this. You’ll need to cover the difference of $333.77.

The table shows how your rent allowance is calculated. 

You’re a Warrant Officer Class 1 posted to Randwick Barracks. You share a house in Sydney with 2 other members of the same rank. The fortnightly rent is $3,900 ($1,300 each).

Based on your rank, the living alone rent ceiling for your location (Sydney) is $2,383. As a trial member, sharing with 2 other trial members, your trial rent ceiling is $1,549 each.

Because your share of the fortnightly rent is less than your trial rent ceiling, your rent allowance is calculated using the rent paid amount.

Your rent allowance is calculated using your:

• share of the fortnightly rent, $1,300
• minimum fortnightly contribution of $283.36 towards your rent.

The table shows how your rent allowance is calculated.

You’re an Able Seaman who gets rent allowance. You share a house at your location (Sydney) with one other person. The fortnightly rent is $3,000 ($1,500 each).

The rent ceiling for sharing with one other person for your location (Sydney) is $922.

Because your rent ceiling is less than your share of the fortnightly rent, your rent allowance is calculated using the rent ceiling.

Your rent allowance is calculated using your:

• rent ceiling of $922
• minimum fortnightly contribution of $307.77 towards your rent.

You’ll still need to pay $1,500 to your real estate agent or landlord, but Defence will pay you $614.23 in rent allowance towards this. You’ll need to cover the difference of $885.77.

The table shows how your rent allowance is calculated.

You’re an Able Seaman posted to HMAS Kuttabul. You were sharing a house in Sydney with one other member of the same rank.  The fortnightly rent is $3,000 ($1,500 each).

Based on your rank, the living alone rent ceiling for your location (Sydney) is $1,843.

Scenario 1: Your housemate has posted out

For 28 days, your fortnightly trial rent ceiling increases to $2,949 (160% of $1,843).

The minimum fortnightly contribution you must pay towards your rent is $615.54 as you’re now living alone.

Because your trial rent ceiling is less than your fortnightly rent ($3,000), your rent allowance is calculated using the rent ceiling amount.

Your fortnightly rent allowance is $2,333.46 ($2,949 − $615.54).

You’ll still need to pay $3,000 to your real estate agent or landlord, but Defence will pay you $2,333.46 in rent allowance towards this. You’ll need to cover the difference of $666.54.

If a new trial member moves in within 28 days, you’ll go back to getting the same rent allowance that you got before your previous housemate moved out.

Scenario 2: Your housemate has moved out for personal reasons

From the date your housemate moves out, you’re no longer a participant in the trial.

Your fortnightly living alone rent ceiling is $1,843.

The minimum fortnightly contribution you must pay towards your rent is $615.54 as you’re now living alone.

Because your rent ceiling is less than your fortnightly rent ($3,000), your rent allowance is calculated using the rent ceiling amount.

Your fortnightly rent allowance is $1,227.46 ($1,843 − $615.54).

You’ll still need to pay $3,000 to your real estate agent or landlord, but Defence will pay you $1,227.46 in rent allowance towards this. You’ll need to cover the difference of $1,772.54.

You’re a Warrant Officer Class 1 posted to Randwick Barracks. You share a house in Sydney with 2 other members of the same rank. The fortnightly rent is $3,900 ($1,300 each).

Based on your rank, the living alone rent ceiling for your location (Sydney) is $2,383.

Scenario 1: One of your housemates has posted out

Your share of the fortnightly rent is now $1,950 (50% of $3,900).

For 28 days, your fortnightly trial rent ceiling increases to $2,323 (97.5% of $2,383).

The minimum fortnightly contribution you must pay towards your rent is $382.55, as you’re now sharing with only one other person.

Because your share of the fortnightly rent is less than your rent ceiling, your rent allowance is calculated using the rent paid amount.

Your fortnightly rent allowance is $1,567.45 ($1,950 − $382.55).

You’ll still need to pay $1,950 to your real estate agent or landlord, but Defence will pay you $1,567.45 towards this. You’ll need to cover the difference of $382.55.

If a new trial member moves in within 28 days, you’ll go back to getting the same rent allowance that you got before your previous housemate moved out.

Scenario 2: One of your housemates has moved out for personal reasons

You’ll continue to participate in the trial, sharing with the one other remaining trial member.

Your share of the fortnightly rent is now $1,950 (50% of $3,900).

As a trial member sharing with another trial member, your trial rent ceiling is now $1,906 each (80% of $2,383).

The minimum fortnightly contribution you must pay towards your rent is $382.55.

Because your rent ceiling is less than your share of the fortnightly rent, your rent allowance is calculated using the rent ceiling amount.

Your fortnightly rent allowance is $1,523.45 ($1,906 − $382.55).

You’ll still need to pay $1,950 to your real estate agent or landlord, but Defence will pay you $1,523.45 towards this. You’ll need to cover the difference of $426.55.

If a new trial member moves in, you’ll go back to getting the same rent allowance that you got before your previous housemate moved out.

Ch 7 Part 8 Division 1A: General provisions