- When you get lump sum compensation
- Preclusion periods
How we calculate preclusion periods for Centrelink compensation recovery
Preclusion periods due to lump sum compensation payments usually start from the date of your injury.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
- Financial Information Service
- What it is
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Allowable time for study while getting Youth Allowance
There’s an allowable time limit on how long you’ll get Youth Allowance. We base it on the minimum time it normally takes to complete your course as a full time student.
- What your commitments are
- Working while you get DSP
Getting help to find work when you’re getting Disability Support Pension (DSP)
There’s support available if you want to work while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP) and need help to find or keep a job.
- Work Bonus
- How it works
Types of income we apply the Work Bonus to
We apply the Work Bonus to employment and self-employment income. You need to tell us how much you earn so we can apply the Work Bonus and income test.
- Going overseas
- Before you go
Health care planning when going overseas
How to make sure you stay healthy and can access health care when you’re travelling or living overseas.
Help in your language
We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.
- Top payments
- International social security agreements
Which payments are covered by international social security agreements
Agreements cover some payments from Australia and the other country.
- Top payments
- JobSeeker Payment
What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment
There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.