How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
What families need to do at tax time
You can use our tax time tool if you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB), Child Care Subsidy (CCS) or had a child support assessment in the last financial year.
Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
Proving your child’s birth or adoption
You need to give us proof of your child’s birth or adoption before we can finalise your claim for Parental Leave Pay or Family Tax Benefit.
FIS deeming video
Watch this video to learn more about deeming.
When to claim a payment under the Pension Bonus Scheme
There are benefits to claiming your pension and bonus at certain times. For example, after you stop work or have finalised your super arrangements.
Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
Financial Information Service live webinars
We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.
How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices you can get. These are the maximum rates.
How to protect yourself when you claim a Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence
It’s important to consider how to claim safely. This may include changing your details or nominee arrangements.