- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.
- Top payments
- Pension Bonus Top Up
How much Pension Bonus top up you can get
How much Pension Bonus top up you can get depends on how much Age Pension we paid you.
- How much you can get
- Higher rates when living away from home
What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance
To get a higher rate of your ABSTUDY payment there are certain criteria you need to meet.
- Active scams
- Centrelink scams
Fake information about Centrelink payments
There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online sharing fake information about Centrelink payments that aren’t real or no longer available.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Top payments
- Austudy
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.
- Managing your money
- Most useful information
Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)
Use this form to claim a special employment advance.
- Disability Support Pension
- How to manage your payment
Travel outside Australia rules for Disability Support Pension
There are rules about when you can get Disability Support Pension (DSP) while outside Australia and for how long.
- Top payments
- Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS)
How Centrelink Confirmation eServices works
There are 3 services that approved businesses can use under CCeS to confirm your information with us.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re married or in a registered relationship
You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.