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- 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.
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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.
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
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
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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- Parenting Payment
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
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- Income Bank
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
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- 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.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.