Travel outside Australia rules for Rent Assistance
The travel rules for your main payment affect your Rent Assistance when you travel outside Australia.
Travel outside Australia rules for Parenting Payment
There are rules about how long you can get Parenting Payment when you travel outside Australia.
Parental Leave Pay counted as income
We treat Parental Leave Pay as taxable income. This means it counts in your income test for payments from us.
Veteran Payment affects your income support payment
Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.
Waiting periods for Parenting Payment
You may have to wait before your Parenting Payment starts.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
What gifts we include in income and assets tests
We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.
Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.
Independent through work for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
You may be an independent job seeker if you’ve supported yourself through full time paid work.
Independent for ABSTUDY through work
You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through work.