DPB, Accomodation Supplement & Rent Q’s.
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Topic: DPB, Accomodation Supplement & Rent Q’s.
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Subject: DPB, Accomodation Supplement & Rent Q’s.
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 11:44am
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So as some of you already know, we are moving out soon. I have come across a listing I'm really keen on but I'm concerned about the price of the place and how we will cope which has brought up all these questions in my mind - so I thought I'd pop on and see if anyone could help answer them before I go ringing WINZ and making an arse of myself!
I'm not sure how the Accommodation Supplement and Renting thing works when you're on the DPB. Could anyone here who has been in a similar situation as us please debrief me to some extent? What steps do I take now? Is it better to ring WINZ and let them know I'm looking at moving out ...or do I not bother with them until AFTER I email the landlord/agent and apply for the place ...Or do I need to let them know because I will need help with bond/rent/furnishings? Ideally I don't want to rush into this, Dad & I have mutually agreed it will be the best move for all of us, I need to get out there on my own etc. But he thinks I should wait till Spring/Summer because the cost of living will be less when I start off (ie. heating & electricity etc). I can see his point. And what is the average price for rent in Auckland for a 2 bedroom place? Is 270 quite excessive? I'm being real picky about areas/neighborhoods and security etc. We are looking at moving out to Pukekohe 
Any advice on any of the things I've mentioned above would be greatly appreciated. TIA ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:08pm
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$270 sounds about right. I paid $250 for a 2 brm 5 years ago and the 1 brms down the back from our place now go for $240.
As for WINZ, you can ring them and have an informal chat and they will tell you what your entitlements are ie. how much your acc supp will be, how much you can borrow for bond, what food assistance you're entitled too etc. Then you have an idea what you're working with. Once you've signed the tenancy agreement etc. then you can take it to them and they will add the acc supp, and look at helping out with the bond etc. i found it really useful both times when i moved to apply for a food grant around the moving time. It freed up my DPB money to use for moving costs etc. and they were quite generous with how much they gave me ($150) which let me stock up the cupboards etc. As for waiting till summer/spring, in my experience when there was just Maya and i our bills only fluctuated by around $10 a month as we were very low power users. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:49pm
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I agree with Emma about phoning WINZ first as they will give you an idea of what you are entitled to. As for rent - we rented in Papatoetoe about 5 years ago and paid $230 for the first place (a real dump) and $250 for the 2nd so $270 seems reasonable with inflation. Until we sold our house in Watele Downs, we were renting it out for $370 (3 bed though). Good luck, it sounds very exciting! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:55pm
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Move to Gizzy,..we rent out our big 3 bedroom house for $250! Lol!
Yep I third ringing winz,..they have always been good to me on the phone when Im enquiring about entitlements when our circumstances may be changing. Good luck! |