Most useful information

1. Going overseas
2. Before you go

Health care planning when going overseas

How to make sure you stay healthy and can access health care when you’re travelling or living overseas.

Top payments for Centrelink

The payments and services most viewed by other website visitors.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Allowable time for Austudy

Allowable time is how long you can get Austudy while you’re studying.

1. Centrelink debts and overpayments
2. What happens when you’re overpaid

If you don’t take action to repay a Centrelink debt

Actions we may take if you haven’t started repaying your Centrelink debt.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. What can affect your payment

Healthy Start for School health check

If your child is turning 4, they may need to have a health check. If they don’t, your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A rate may reduce.

1. Family and domestic violence
2. Where to get help

Help from other places for family and domestic violence

There are other organisations to help you with counselling, support and advice.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How much you can get

ABSTUDY Living Allowance Additional Assistance

Help for ABSTUDY students and Australian Apprentices in severe financial difficulties.

1. Looking for work
2. Meeting obligations

What you need to do to meet mutual obligations requirements

These are the steps you need to take to set up and then meet your mutual obligation requirements.