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Income test for JobSeeker Payment

Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.

  1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
  2. 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.

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  2. Parenting Payment

Who can get Parenting Payment

You must meet certain criteria to get Parenting Payment.

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.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

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  2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Report employment income

Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.

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FIS deeming video

Watch this video to learn more about deeming.

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Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment

To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.

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  2. Rent Assistance

How much Rent Assistance you can get

The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.

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Income and assets form (SA369)

Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.

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