How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Income support payment
An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.
What the approved reasons for travel overseas are if you get JobSeeker Payment
To get JobSeeker Payment while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.
When you'll get your first Youth Allowance for job seekers payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Youth Allowance for job seekers payment.
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.
Getting a medical certificate for JobSeeker Payment
Tell us if you can’t work or study for a short time due to a sickness or injury. You’ll also need to give us a medical certificate.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.