You may be able to get your rent allowance approved faster if you meet the criteria for the Early Eligibility for Rent Allowance Trial.
Set up a DHA account
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Call 139 DHA (139 342)
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Answer the security questions to confirm your identity
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Get your username and password
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Log in to your account
Apply for rent allowance
Early Eligibility for Rent Allowance Trial
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Log into your Toll account
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Complete an Application for Relocation
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Log into your DHA Online Services account
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Select My Account
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Click Member Online Enquiries
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Click Raise an enquiry
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Select Rent allowance (RA) in the Enquiry Reason field
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Select ARF Request in the Enquiry RA Reason field
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Type the reason you want to participate in the Comments field, such as preferred location, schooling, partner employment
Apply for advances
Sign your lease
You must repay all advances to Defence.
Submit your documents
How you get paid rent allowance
Rent allowance payments may attract fringe benefits and affect your tax.