- Managing your money
- Scams and identity theft
How to protect against scams and identity theft
There are actions you can take to protect yourself from scams.
- Youth Allowance
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices you can get. These are the maximum rates.
- What changes you need to know or tell us about
- Change your circumstances with Centrelink
Updating your bank account balances and details with Centrelink
If you get a payment from us, you must tell us when there are changes to your bank account balances.
- JobSeeker Payment
- When to claim
Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
- Top payments
- JobSeeker Payment
How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment
To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
- How much you can get
- Dependent or 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.
- Top payments
- Child Care Subsidy
How much Child Care Subsidy you can get
The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on your circumstances.
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Who can get it
Income test for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
You must meet an income test to get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
Balancing dates if you were single and got income support
If you were single and got an income support payment for the entire financial year, we may balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) without you doing anything.