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.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
- If you need to attend an assessment
- What happens during and after the assessment
If you have a reduced capacity to work
If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
- How much you can get
- Income and assets tests
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
- 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.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
Income and assets form (SA369)
Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.
- Crisis Payment
- Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement
How much Crisis Payment for Release from Prison or Psychiatric Confinement you can get
You can get a Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement each time you’re released.
- Managing your money
- Manage your money
How to build savings
We have tools and information to help you reach your savings goal. Big or small, any savings goals are good to have.
- Financial Information Service
- What it is
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.