There are payments to support you if you’re retraining or studying
If you stop looking for work to start retraining or study, you may be eligible for other payments from us.
What Centrepay is
Centrepay is a voluntary service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
How to manage Centrepay
You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.
How to report and manage your Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment
There are things you need to do while you’re getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Who can get Youth Disability Supplement
You’ll automatically get the Youth Disability Supplement if you’re under 21, and you get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
How to get Youth Disability Supplement
You don’t need to apply for Youth Disability Supplement.
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get depends on how much your main payment is. We pay the supplement with your income support payment fortnightly.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
Seasonal work preclusion period
This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.