Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
Annual parental income reassessment
If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
Income from self employment
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
Who can get Youth Allowance for job seekers
You need to meet some rules to get Youth Allowance as a job seeker.
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.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
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.