Allowances for temporary humanitarian visa holders
Objective
Pay a cash allowance to eligible holders of temporary humanitarian visas.
Description
This item provides for a one-off cash payment to cover the living expenses of holders of temporary humanitarian visas after their release from detention or arrival in Australia until their first Centrelink income-support payment.
The maximum payment of $222 per adult and $78 per child is reduced by a dollar for every dollar the visa holder possesses.
Performance
A total of 11 holders of temporary humanitarian visas received a cash allowance in 2008–09, compared to 100 in 2007–08. Expenditure of $1774 was recorded. The reduction was the result of the closure in August 2008 of three of the four qualifying visa subclasses.
Table 49: Allowances for temporary humanitarian visa holders— performance information| Key performance indicators | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Quality: This program is demand driven | |
| All payments are made in accordance with eligibility criteria | A total of 11 payments were made in accordance with the criteria |
