Most useful information for retraining

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

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.

Liquid assets waiting period

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

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

How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get

We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices you can get. These are the maximum rates.

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. Assets test
2. Asset types

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

Financial Information Service live webinars

We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.

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.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.