Most useful information

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

How to prepare to claim Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

There are several things to check before you claim Youth Allowance for students and apprentices.

Someone to act for you with Centrelink or aged care

You can ask a person or organisation to act for you as your authorised Centrelink or aged care representative.

Overdrawn bank account

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

1. Age Pension
2. How to prepare to claim

Decide how to claim Age Pension

There are a few options for claiming Age Pension. Before you start you should decide how you want to claim.

1. Centrelink self service
2. Centrelink online account

What details you can view and update using your Centrelink online account

You can view, update or add information using your online account.

Capability assessment

An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Disability Support Pension

There are rules about when you can get Disability Support Pension (DSP) while outside Australia and for how long.

Working Credit

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

1. Top payments
2. Home Equity Access Scheme

Who can get a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme

You must meet certain requirements to be eligible for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan.

Employment income reporting if you have other types of income

If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.