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title: "Rental bond help, Australian Capital Territory · unclaimd"
description: "Housing ACT can pay your rental bond as a no-interest loan you pay back over up to 2 years. Up to 100% of the bond, as a loan with no interest. Check the conditions and apply on act.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/act-rental-bond-loan/"
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# Rental bond help

Housing ACT can pay your rental bond as a no-interest loan you pay back over up to 2 years.

- Support available: Up to 100% of the bond, as a loan with no interest
- Type of support: Interest-free loan

[Visit official site](https://www.act.gov.au/housing-planning-and-property/renting/help-to-pay-your-rental-bond)

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## What you need to check

You must be 16 or older and plan to rent and live in the ACT. Your income must be under $123,193.20 a year if single, or under $164,257.60 for joint applicants, plus $10,400 for each dependent child in your home. You must have less than $10,000 in savings, or $15,000 for joint applicants. You must apply before you pay the bond. Housing ACT pays the landlord, and you pay it back in small amounts over up to 2 years.

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## About this source

This site blocks automatic checks. A person reviewed it on 5 Nov 2026.

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## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.act.gov.au/housing-planning-and-property/renting/help-to-pay-your-rental-bond)

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