Contribution amounts for living-in accommodation, Service residences and rent allowance are reviewed annually through the Group Rent Scheme (GRS).
If you get subsidised housing through Defence, the contribution amount you pay towards it will change on 30 July 2026 as part of the annual Group Rent Scheme (GRS) adjustment process.
You’ll see the new amount reflected in your pay from 13 August 2026.
Why your contribution amount changes each year
The Group Rent Scheme
Check your new housing contribution amounts
Here’s an example of how the increase will affect you if you live in a Service residence with your accompanied resident family:
Table 1: Example of contribution increases per fortnight for members living in a Service residence with their family
Rank
Rent band
Contribution increase per fortnight
LT, 2LT, SCDT, OCDT SSGT, SGT, CPL or lower
1 or 2
$36.33
CAPT, RSM-A, WO1, WO2
1
$36.33
CAPT, RSM-A, WO1, WO2
2 or 3
$45.16
LTCOL or MAJ
2
$45.16
LTCOL or MAJ
3 or 4
$52.13
BRIG or COL
3
$52.13
BRIG or COL
4 or 5
$75.33
MAJ GEN or higher
4
$75.33
MAJ GEN or higher
5
$117.89
Here’s an example of how the increases will affect you if you get rent allowance to live in a 3-bedroom home in Brisbane with your accompanied resident family:
Table 2: Example of contribution and rent ceiling increases per fortnight for members living in a 3-bedroom home in Brisbane with their family
Rank
Contribution increase per fortnight
Rent ceiling increase per fortnight
LT, 2LT, SSGT or lower
$36.33
$148
CAPT, RSM-A, WO1, WO2
$45.16
$124
LTCOL, MAJ
$52.13
$146
BRIG, COL
$75.33
$110
Here’s an example of how the increases will affect you if you’re staying in a 2-bed Level 3 LIA room:
Table 3: Example of contribution increases per fortnight for members staying in a 2-bed Level 3 LIA room
