Most useful information

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. If you’re in financial hardship

Length of aged care financial hardship assistance

How long you can get aged care financial hardship assistance depends on your situation. We work this out when you claim.

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. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Child to adult transfer for Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance form (SA432)

Use this form if you cannot complete the Child to Adult Transfer online to tell us about the level of care you personally provide for a person who is turning 16 years.

1. If you’re employed
2. What to report

Nil rate payment period when you get a Centrelink payment

The nil rate payment period helps you stay on your payment even if your income is over the cut-off point for your payment.

1. Having a baby
2. Most useful information

Income estimate request - Advice of income estimate for family assistance form (FA088)

Use this form if you’ve submitted your Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy claim but didn’t provide enough detail about your family’s income.

1. Living arrangements
2. Going overseas

While you’re overseas and outside Australia

What your obligations are while you’re overseas. Staying safe and getting help while you travel.

Limited program schools in Palmerston for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in Palmerston for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment

You need to tell us if your circumstances change as it can affect your JobSeeker Payment.

1. Living arrangements
2. Going overseas

When you’re returning to Australia from overseas

Requirements for returning home from overseas that may affect you.

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.