- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
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.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
- Relationship changes
- 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.
- Electronic messaging
- 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.
- Seeking medical help
- Get health care
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Employment income reporting if you have other types of income
If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
- 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.
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Lump sums
FIS inheritance video
Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.