Most useful information for retraining

Vocational Education and Training - VET Student Loans

Eligible students can get a VET Student Loan (VSL) to access higher level VET qualifications.

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. Income test
2. Income

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

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.

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get

Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.

Business structures

Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.

1. Top payments
2. Education Entry Payment

How to claim Education Entry Payment

What you may need to do to claim Education Entry Payment (EdEP).

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.