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Travelling, site and mooring fees rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay site or mooring fees where you live, or when you’re travelling.

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  2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

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Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment

To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

Deeming

Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

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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.

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  2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment

Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.

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Explanations and formal reviews

Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.

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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