How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink
If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.
Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment
If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.
What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment
There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.
How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment
To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
Work Bonus and your partner’s income
Your partner’s assessable income may also change with the Work Bonus.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
Change of circumstances while getting Parenting Payment
We need to know about changes to your or your partner’s situation. If you don’t tell us when these changes happen, you may get a debt you’ll have to pay back.