- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
What you need to do for Rent Assistance
You have a responsibility to tell us about changes to your rent or accommodation details if you get Rent Assistance.
- Financial Information Service
- What it is
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.
Employment income reporting if you’re employed
If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
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.
- Recently unemployed
- Most useful information
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
- Parenting Payment
- Who can get it
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.