Most useful information

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Parental income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

The parental income test is part of the parental means test. We use it to assess your parents or guardians income to work out if you can get ABSTUDY.

1. Retirement years
2. Thinking about retirement

Payments you may get in your retirement years

We have payments and services that may support you when you retire.

1. Retirement years
2. Starting your retirement

Preparing to claim a payment from us when retiring

Find out what you need to have in order before you apply for a payment after you retire.

1. Retirement years
2. Starting your retirement

Claiming a payment when you start retirement

You can apply for a payment before and after you’ve reached Age Pension age.

1. Top payments
2. Family Tax Benefit

What can affect your Family Tax Benefit

The amount of Family Tax Benefit you get will depend on your family income and circumstances.

1. Relationship changes
2. Making it official

Using a referee to verify your relationship status

We may need to ask a third party, a person we call a referee, to verify your relationship status. We’ll tell you when we need referee details.

Getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment

Find out if you or your partner getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.

1. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in the Northern Territory
2. How it works

Exemptions for enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in the Northern Territory

Read about who can get an exemption from enhanced Income Management.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parental Leave Pay

To be eligible for Parental Leave Pay you must meet the residence rules.