Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
What the approved reasons for travel overseas are if you get JobSeeker Payment
To get JobSeeker Payment while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.
Veteran Payment affects your income support payment
Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.
Supporting documents for Mobility Allowance claim
You’ll need some information to start your claim for Mobility Allowance. Once you’ve submitted your claim, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents.
Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details
Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.