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Great Start Grant - Am I Eligible?
Topic Started: 26 Sep 2013, 10:44 PM (1,325 Views)
Danni0314
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Hi all,

I am about to build my first home with my partner and wanted to know if I have successfully found a loop hole in the eligibility criteria for the great start grant. I am the only one with interest in the property, his name is not on the title at all.

The criteria defines a spouse as married, registered under the relationship act or been living with on a genuinely domestic basis for 2 or more years.
My partner and I have only lived together since January 2013. We aren't married or registered. He has owned a property but according to the aforementioned definition, he is not considered my spouse.

Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on this or if they have successfully applied for the grant without repercussions?

I have actually called the OSR and both times I have caught the phone operator off guard. I've been told that there is technically nothing wrong with me applying, but wondered if the calls are recorded or if I can get something in writing..

Any advice?
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Danni0314
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Hi All,

I am hoping someone can help me out here;

My partner and I are building a home and I believe I have found a loop hole in the eligibility criteria for the Great Start Grant. Until recently, we were told we couldn't apply the grant because my partner has owned a home before, however, I recently discovered the OSRs definition of a "spouse".

The definition reads; A person is the spouse of another is:
- they are legally married
- they are in a defacto relationship (that is, they have been living together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis for at least 2 years, regardless of gender)
- they are in a registered relationship under the Relationship Act

My partner and I are none of these - we have only been living together since January 2013. I fit all of the other criteria.

I have spoken to OSR on the phone and caught the operators off guard with this one - they do not see a problem with me applying for the grant. The only issue I can think of is that my partners name is on the building contract - which I have to submit as a supporting document with the application. That said, I am the sole owner of the land and only my name appears on the mortgage and title. No where in the application document does it state that I must be the only name on the building contract.

Does anyone have an opinion on whether I should apply or has found themselves in this situation?

Thanks!
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Danni0314
27 Sep 2013, 08:56 AM
Hi All,

I am hoping someone can help me out here;

My partner and I are building a home and I believe I have found a loop hole in the eligibility criteria for the Great Start Grant. Until recently, we were told we couldn't apply the grant because my partner has owned a home before, however, I recently discovered the OSRs definition of a "spouse".

The definition reads; A person is the spouse of another is:
- they are legally married
- they are in a defacto relationship (that is, they have been living together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis for at least 2 years, regardless of gender)
- they are in a registered relationship under the Relationship Act

My partner and I are none of these - we have only been living together since January 2013. I fit all of the other criteria.

I have spoken to OSR on the phone and caught the operators off guard with this one - they do not see a problem with me applying for the grant. The only issue I can think of is that my partners name is on the building contract - which I have to submit as a supporting document with the application. That said, I am the sole owner of the land and only my name appears on the mortgage and title. No where in the application document does it state that I must be the only name on the building contract.

Does anyone have an opinion on whether I should apply or has found themselves in this situation?

Thanks!
You should be ok if the property and loan are in your name only.

That's important, if the property and loan are in joint names you won't get anything.

Any expressed market opinion is my own and is not to be taken as financial advice
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Danni0314
27 Sep 2013, 08:56 AM
Hi All,

I am hoping someone can help me out here;

My partner and I are building a home and I believe I have found a loop hole in the eligibility criteria for the Great Start Grant. Until recently, we were told we couldn't apply the grant because my partner has owned a home before, however, I recently discovered the OSRs definition of a "spouse".

The definition reads; A person is the spouse of another is:
- they are legally married
- they are in a defacto relationship (that is, they have been living together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis for at least 2 years, regardless of gender)
- they are in a registered relationship under the Relationship Act

My partner and I are none of these - we have only been living together since January 2013. I fit all of the other criteria.

I have spoken to OSR on the phone and caught the operators off guard with this one - they do not see a problem with me applying for the grant. The only issue I can think of is that my partners name is on the building contract - which I have to submit as a supporting document with the application. That said, I am the sole owner of the land and only my name appears on the mortgage and title. No where in the application document does it state that I must be the only name on the building contract.

Does anyone have an opinion on whether I should apply or has found themselves in this situation?

Thanks!
Well as a former lawyer if you fit within the definition you should be fine.
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