Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.
Independent through work for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
You may be an independent job seeker if you’ve supported yourself through full time paid work.
When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment
Parenting Payment is a fortnightly payment. We’ll tell you when your first payment is after we approve your claim.
Claim for persons granted a refugee or humanitarian visa form (SS415)
Use this form to claim a payment if you’ve recently arrived in Australia as a refugee or humanitarian entrant or you’ve recently been granted a permanent protection visa.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Claim for Disability Support Pension for a Terminal Illness form (SA494)
Use this form to claim Disability Support Pension for a terminal illness where your life expectancy is less than 2 years. You must be 16 to Age Pension age at the time of claiming.
Changes to study if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance home rate
You must tell us if the student doesn’t start school, leaves school or changes school when getting School Fees Allowance at home rate. There may be penalties.
Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Supporting documents for Special Benefit
When you claim Special Benefit, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.