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Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance

We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.

Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period

After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.

  1. JobSeeker Payment
  2. How to report and manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment

You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

  1. Retraining
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Details of income stream product form (SA330)

Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.

  1. Getting aged care services
  2. Most useful information

Private Trust form (MOD PT)

Use this form if in the last 5 years, you or your partner have been involved with or have transferred funds or assets to a private trust that has not been vested.

Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)

Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.

  1. Looking for work
  2. Most useful information

Business details form (MOD F)

Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.

Updating parental income details

You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.

  1. Rent Assistance
  2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.

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