SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 1070A Effect of this Part

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 1070A

    If a person to whom this Part applies qualifies for rent assistance in accordance with Division   2, to help cover the cost of rent:

  (a)   if paragraph   (b) does not apply--the amount per fortnight worked out in accordance with Division   3 is added to the person's maximum basic rate for the social security payment; or

  (b)   if the rate of the person's social security payment is to be calculated in accordance with Pension Rate Calculator A or D, or the Pension PP (Single) Rate Calculator--the amount per fortnight worked out in accordance with Division   3 is multiplied by 26 to calculate an amount per year and the amount per year is added to the person's maximum basic rate for the social security payment.