Housing rent deduction scheme

Key info

• The housing rent deduction scheme can pay your public housing rent straight from your Centrelink payments.
• You must apply for the scheme through your housing authority. They will give you an application form to fill in.
• Once your application is approved, your rent will be taken straight from your Centrelink payment and given to your housing authority.
• You will get a letter to confirm when your deductions will start. You must pay your rent normally until you get your letter.