Most useful information

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

Relationship details form (SS284)

Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you have other types of income

Employment income reporting if you’re self employed

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

1. Living arrangements
2. Relationship changes

Getting together for relationship changes

Being in a relationship, whether it’s new or not, can affect what payments you can apply for and how much you’ll get.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Moving house

Find out how moving house can affect your payments and services from us.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Job seekers

Centrelink payments FIS video

Watch this video about how a redundancy affects your Centrelink payment.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

When you’ll get your first JobSeeker Payment

There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first JobSeeker Payment.

1. International social security agreements
2. 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.

How we test partner income for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

If you’re independent and you have a partner, we’ll assess their gross income. This is the income they get before any deduction, like tax.

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. Who should apply
2. You own your home

Aged care carer or close relative assessment for aged cost of care

If you’re a carer or close relative of a person moving into an aged care home, you may need to do an assessment.