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Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
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.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible rent or accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
- 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.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
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Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.