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For Affordable Housing properties, rent is set as a discount of the market rent price 鈥� usually at 75% of the price of similar properties in the area. Ideally the rent price is no more than 30 per cent of the gross household income.
In this case, Link Wentworth assesses each applicant鈥檚 individual circumstances according to the听
Link Wentworth charges social housing rent in accordance with the
For Social Housing properties, eligible tenants can apply for a鈥痳ent subsidy. A rent subsidy means that you only pay a percentage of your household鈥檚 income in rent. The percentage is between 25 and 30% of household income plus 100% of Commonwealth Rent Assistance.听
You need to apply for a rent subsidy. If you are eligible for a rental subsidy, you will pay less than the market rent for your home.
This application is called a 鈥榬ent subsidy review鈥�. It is important that you complete it on time, so your rent subsidy is not affected. If you return the forms late, there is a risk that you may be charged the full market rent.
Link Wentworth will conduct rent subsidy reviews every six months. The purpose of the review is to make sure you are paying the correct amount of rent and update any changes to your household income.
If your circumstances change, for example someone moves in or out of your home, you start a new job, or leave your job, you must contact us and return an 鈥楢pplication for a Rent Subsidy鈥� form, along with documentation supporting the changes, so that we can reassess your rent subsidy based on your new household income and you don鈥檛 fall behind in rent.
As well as rent, you may鈥痭eed to pay Link Wentworth for the water you use.
Properties with separate water meters
If your home has its own water meter, you simply pay for the water you use and are billed for this quarterly.听
Properties with shared water meters
If your home shares a water meter with other properties, your water charge is calculated based on the number of people in your household, or based on a proportion of your income.听
You are responsible for the cost of connection and use of electricity and gas. Any faults with wiring/gas pipes or the meter are Link Wentworth鈥檚 responsibility.
You are responsible for insuring your own possessions against fire, theft or other damage.
You are responsible for the cost of repairing damage around your property that you have caused, or damage that has resulted from not maintaining your property. Click here for more about repairs and maintenance.
If you need help understanding your rent, please see our Fact sheet.
At the beginning of your tenancy, Link Wentworth will have given you a tenant reference number. Please quote this number when making any tenancy-related payment
This free service is the easiest way to pay if you currently receive a Centrelink payment.
Centrepay is a voluntary bill-paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. Use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
You can start or change a deduction at any time. The quickest way to do it is through your Centrelink account online.
Centrepay takes out your rent or water amount directly from your Centrelink benefits, so you won鈥檛 need to make payments manually. Most of Link Wentworth鈥檚 tenants use this method.
If you鈥檇 like to set up Centrepay, please contact your Tenancy Manager.
This free service is the easiest way to pay if you are not using Centrepay.
Using this service, you can pay your rent, water and other tenancy-related charges:
For more information about the Link Wentworth rent card, download the听Rent Card Fact Sheet.
If you are an Affordable Housing tenant, there are two ways in which you can make your payments.
If you are having difficulty paying your rent and bills, please contact your Tenancy Manager. We will work with you to see if we can find a solution.
Your Tenancy Manager can help you by:
We welcome your feedback on our resident programs and ideas for future programs.
Share your input through our surveys or by completing our online Tenant feedback form.
Link Wentworth wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
