Most useful information for looking for work

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance

We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Income support payment

An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.

1. Electronic messaging
2. Who can use it

Terms and conditions for electronic messaging

If you give us your mobile number or email address, you may get electronic messages from us.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

What FIS information you can watch online

We have information about financial matters online that may help your situation.

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)

Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay rent to live in a community or disability housing group.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.