Rental support payment – statistics

Statistics for the rollout of the rental support payment. This payment is available to NSW residents who are unable to live in their homes after the 2022 storms and flood events.

August 2022 grant

Program status: Open | Last updated: 28 March 2023

Applications

Received

(value $2.8m)

314

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria

In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days. 

Undergoing assessment

(value $268,400)

27
Awaiting information from the customer

(value $256,000)

26
Under fraud review

(value $12,400)

1
Approved

(value $60,800)

6
Paid

(value $1.1m)

137

Ineligible applications

Ineligible applications declined

(value $1.3m)

144

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria. Ineligible applications failed to meet the criteria.

Customer satisfaction

Customer sentiment
97.5%

July 2022 grant

Program status: Open | Started: 5 August 2022 | Last updated: 28 March 2023

Applications

Received

(value $36.1m)

3,788

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria

In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days. 

Undergoing assessment

(value $816,000)

86
In assessment

(value $82,800)

8
Awaiting information from the customer

(value $698,800)

75
Under fraud review

(value $34,400)

3
Approved

(value $15,200)

1
Paid

(value $4.9m)

479

Ineligible applications

Ineligible applications declined

(value $30.3m)

3,222

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria. Ineligible applications failed to meet the criteria.

Customer satisfaction

Customer sentiment
97.9%

February 2022 grant

Program status: Open | Started: 14 March 2022 | Last updated: 28 March 2023

Applications

Received

(value $138.7m)

14,803

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria

In some cases, more information is required from customers to progress assessment and this may delay processing times. Once approved, applications are paid as soon as possible, generally within 3 to 6 business days. 

Undergoing assessment (total)

(value $317,200)

36
In assessment

(value $66,400)

7
Awaiting information from customer

(value $317,200)

36
Under fraud review

(value $9.9m)

1,027
Approved

(value $57,200)

6
Paid

(value $28.2m)

3,132

Ineligible applications

Ineligible applications declined

(value $110m)

11,618

Note: Applications received are assessed against the support payment eligibility criteria. Ineligible applications failed to meet the criteria.

Customer satisfaction

Customer sentiment
97.5%
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