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.
- Age Pension
- Who can get it
Age Pension payments, concessions and support
There are other payments, concessions and help available for people who get Age Pension.
- Austudy
- Who can get it
Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Random Sample Surveys Partner details form (RS017)
Use this form if you are the partner of someone asked to complete a Payment Accuracy Review of their payment.
- International social security agreements
- Which countries have agreements with us
International social security agreements between Australia and countries in Asia
Australia has agreements with these countries in Asia to share responsibilities for social security coverage.
Transitional rate of pension
The transitional rate started in 2009. It's for pensioners who would get a lower pension rate if we used the new income test.
- How much you can get
- Maximum loan amount
Security for Home Equity Access Scheme loans
Your security for the Home Equity Access Scheme loan is the equity you have in Australian real estate.
- Rent Assistance
- What you need to do
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to manage your aged care costs
Update your details if you get help with aged care cost of care
If there are any changes to you or your partner’s details, you need to let us know within 28 days.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.