Most useful information for retraining

1. Top payments
2. Centrelink Compensation Recovery

When to use the Centrelink compensation estimator

You can use the compensation estimator to help you understand how a preclusion period and charge amount may affect you.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

If you’re independent for Youth Allowance through paid work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through paid work.

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

What the personal income test is for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

We check your personal income to see if you’re eligible for Youth Allowance and work out how much you’ll get.

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

FIS deeming video

Watch this video to learn more about deeming.

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

Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance

If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.

1. Rent Assistance
2. What you need to do

Rent verification for Rent Assistance

If you get Rent Assistance, we may ask you to verify your rent to make sure you’re getting the right amount.

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

Housing if you’re 25 or younger rent type for Rent Assistance

If you’re 25 or younger and you pay rent, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Unreasonable to live at home statement by parents or guardians form (SY016)

Use this form if your child has applied as an independent person for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

How to manage your ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

Your options and obligations for ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.