Most useful information for retraining

Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment

If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.

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. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How to report and manage your payment

Youth Allowance for students and apprentices if you travel outside Australia

There are rules about when you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices when you travel outside Australia.

1. Employment income reporting
2. What to report

Income from employment

If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Top payments
2. Transition to Independent Living Allowance

How much Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) you can get

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) is a payment of up to $1,500.

1. Top payments
2. Transition to Independent Living Allowance

How to apply for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA)

You apply for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) with the help of your caseworker.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

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

We use the parental income test to assess your parents’ or guardians’ income for Youth Allowance. It’s part of the parental means test.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance (students) when in certain education or employment

If you're 18 or older and in certain education or employment circumstances, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.

Business structures

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