Most useful information for domestic violence

1. Financial Information Service
2. How to contact us

Help in your language

We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.

1. What your commitments are
2. Employment income reporting

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.

1. Special Benefit
2. How to keep your payment

Reviews of your Special Benefit

We review your Special Benefit to make sure you’re still eligible and getting the right amount.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

What the Financial Information Service is

The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

Financial Information Service live webinars

We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for other extreme circumstances

Who can get a Crisis Payment for Other Extreme Circumstances

You may get this if you were forced to leave your home because of an extreme circumstance and meet other eligibility criteria.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How much you can gift

Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.