Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
- Scams and identity theft
- Avoid and report scams
How scams work
A scam is a trick to steal your money or personal information. Scams target everyone and anyone can become a victim.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Changes if you get family payments
Sometimes there are changes that may affect you when you get family payments.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Time limits for submitting lump sum claims and confirming income for Family Tax Benefit
You have 12 months from the end of the financial year to confirm your family income for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or claim FTB as a lump sum.
- Living with disability
- Getting support
Disability safety
Information and resources to help with your safety if you’re living with disability, or care for a person with disability.
- Getting aged care services
- Most useful information
Support at Home calculation of your cost of care form (SA456)
Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.
- Work Bonus
- How it works
Work Bonus balance examples if you work
Understand how your Work Bonus balance affects your assessable income.
- Living with disability
- Getting support
Financial support when living with disability
How to access financial support when you, your child or someone you care for lives with disability.