Access to information
Providing you a number of ways to access documents and the information we have.
- Who can get it
- 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.
Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment
If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.
Annual parental income reassessment
If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.
- Student Start-up Loan
- Who can get it
Student Start-up Loan periods and payments
There are 2 loan periods each calendar year.
Residence rules for Youth Allowance
To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.
- Top payments
- Centrelink Compensation Recovery
When you get lump sum compensation
If you get lump sum compensation, it can affect income support payments you get from us.
- Austudy
- Who can get it
Income tests for Austudy
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.