- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
What you need to do for Rent Assistance
You have a responsibility to tell us about changes to your rent or accommodation details if you get Rent Assistance.
- Separated parents
- Most useful information
Separation details form (MOD S)
Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.
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.
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- Financial Information Service
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
- Centrelink self service
- Electronic messaging
How to subscribe for electronic messaging
Subscribe to get important text messages or emails from us.
- Centrelink self service
- Electronic messaging
Who can use electronic messaging
You don’t need to have an online account to use electronic messaging.
- Top payments
- Parenting Payment
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
- Report your income
- Employment income reporting
Employment income reporting if you’re employed
If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
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Centrelink online account help - Report employment income
Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.