Supported Living Paid to people who are This is a base payment/benefit to which Payment (SLP) permanently and severely other payments are added. restricted in how much work they can do because of sickness, injury or disability. Accommodation A weekly payment, that Helps to pay rent, board or mortgage in Supplement helps people with their rent, locations where the base payment board or the cost of owning does not cover the cost of a home. accommodation. Disability Allowance Paid to people who have Doctor/specialist/hospital fees (DA) regular, ongoing costs Prescription costs because of their disability Travel to medical appointments that are not fully covered by another agency. Each Heating/electrical bills person is assessed Medical alarm rental and monitoring individually based on the expenses they can prove. Temporary Additional A weekly payment that Non-repayable supplement (in most Support (TAS) helps meet essential living cases) costs. TAS payments may Rent payment over and above become ongoing in some covered by the what’s cases. As with DA above, Accommodation Supplement each person is assessed Hire purchase (fridge, TV, etc) on the costs they can prove. Vehicle payments Credit card repayment Fines Special Needs Grants Grant Eligibility Examples of what may be covered Re-establishment If you have lived in a Repayable grant (in most cases) Grant residential home for six Rent in advance months or more, you may Bond be able to receive rent and bond in advance and other Non-repayable grant (in most cases) assistance for furniture, Furniture appliances, connection of utilities and other personal Appliances requirements. Bedding and towels Toiletries Clothing
Supported Living Payment (SLP) Paid to people who are permanently and severely restricted in how much work they can do because of sickness, injury or disability. This is a base payment/benefit to which other payments are added. Accommodation Supplement A weekly payment, that helps people with their rent, board or the cost of owning a home. Helps to pay rent, board or mortgage in locations where the base payment does not cover the cost of accommodation. Disability Allowance (DA) Paid to people who have regular, ongoing costs because of their disability that are not fully covered by another agency. Each person is assessed individually based on the expenses they can prove. Doctor/specialist/hospital fees Prescription costs Travel to medical appointments Heating/electrical bills Medical alarm rental and monitoring Temporary Additional Support (TAS) A weekly payment that helps meet essential living costs. TAS payments may become ongoing in some cases. As with DA above, each person is assessed on the costs they can prove. Non-repayable supplement (in most cases) Rent payment over and above what’s covered by the Accommodation Supplement Hire purchase (fridge, TV, etc) Vehicle payments Credit card repayment Fines Special Needs Grants Grant Eligibility Examples of what may be covered Re-establishment Grant If you have lived in a residential home for six months or more, you may be able to receive rent and bond in advance and other assistance for furniture, appliances, connection of utilities and other personal requirements. Repayable grant (in most cases) Rent in advance Bond Non-repayable grant (in most cases) Furniture Appliances Bedding and towels Toiletries Clothing
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