- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
- Managing your money
- Most useful information
Income support payment
An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Proof of rent or accommodation arrangements for Rent Assistance
If you tell us you’re renting or paying an eligible accommodation cost when you claim an eligible payment, we may ask for proof.
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.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Claim for Australian Pension from an agreement country form (AUS140)
Use this form to claim an Australian Pension while you are in an agreement country.
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Lump sums
FIS property settlements video
Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you with a property settlement.
- Farm Household Allowance
- Who can get it
Income and assets test for Farm Household Allowance
You must meet an income and assets test to get Farm Household Allowance (FHA).
- Financial Information Service
- What FIS information you can watch online
FIS aged care information online
We have information online to help you understand aged care requirements.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.