Most useful information

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

1. Centrelink debts and overpayments
2. Compliance program

Information about Services Australia’s role supporting the Royal Commission into Robodebt

Learn about Services Australia’s role in relation to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.

1. Special Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Carer Payment and Carer Allowance review of care provided - Caring for a person 16 years or over form (SA010)

Use this form to tell us about the level of care you personally provide for a person 16 years or over.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

Approved courses and education providers

You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.

1. Social work services
2. How we help

Social work services for your mental health

We can help you access mental health support services in certain circumstances.

1. Social work services
2. How to contact a social worker

Privacy using social work services

We respect your right to privacy.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Support for grandparent carers

If you’re a grandparent providing ongoing care for your grandchild, there’s support and payments available to help you.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

When to claim JobSeeker Payment

When you can submit your JobSeeker Payment claim depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.