Most useful information for retraining

1. Rent Assistance
2. What you need to do

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Income and assets

FIS selling the family home video

Watch this video to learn more about how selling the family home can affect your payment.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance

If you’re in retirement living, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the retirement or lifestyle village rent type.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

What the Financial Information Service is

The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.

1. Top payments
2. Education Entry Payment

Who can get Education Entry Payment

Learn who can get Education Entry Payment (EdEP).

Seasonal work preclusion period

This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.

Gifting

If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices

Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.