Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
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.
Program of Support for Disability Support Pension
You may need to participate in a Program of Support before you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance
If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.
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.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.