Safe Haven allowances

Objective

Provide financial support to people displaced by upheaval in their country and for whom the Australian Government has provided temporary Safe Haven in Australia.

Description

Safe Haven allowances are provided to those people on temporary Safe Haven visas who are not eligible for other income support benefits but are in need of some financial support.

Performance

In 2007–08, no people required Safe Haven allowances as those granted offshore Safe Haven visas to facilitate lawful entry to Australia were granted Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) (subclass 786) visas shortly after arrival, which made them eligible to access income support benefits.