- Income and assets tests
- What the parental means test is
Changes to parental income for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
Changes to your parents’ or guardians' income, and changes to your siblings’ situations can mean your payment rate changes.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.
- Top payments
- Education Entry Payment
Who can get Education Entry Payment
Learn who can get Education Entry Payment (EdEP).
- Top payments
- Austudy
When you’ll get your first Austudy payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Austudy payment.
- Asset types
- Gifting
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.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.
- Asset types
- Gifting
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Retirement
FIS superannuation at Age Pension age video
Watch this video to learn about superannuation at Age Pension age.
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.