How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Centrelink online account help - Update address, accommodation and contact details
Instructions on how to update your address, accommodation and contact details using your Centrelink online account.
Representative authority form (CS3042)
Use this form to authorise another person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf about your child support case.
How to get Rent Assistance
You don’t need to submit a claim for Rent Assistance.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get certain payments from us and pay rent.
Income from self employment
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
Payment rates of Assistance for Isolated Children
The amount of Assistance for Isolated Children you get depends on the student's living arrangements during the school year and number of eligible children in your family.
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.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.