Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
International bank account form (AUS178)
Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.
Centrelink online account help - Report employment income
Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.
Change of circumstances while getting Parenting Payment
We need to know about changes to your or your partner’s situation. If you don’t tell us when these changes happen, you may get a debt you’ll have to pay back.
Centrelink online account help - Deducting tax from your payment
Instructions on how to add, update or cancel voluntary deductions of tax from your Centrelink payment using your Centrelink online account.