Cancelling your payment online
You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
- Employment income reporting
- 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.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
If you’re in retirement living, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the retirement or lifestyle village rent type.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.
- Seeking medical help
- Most useful information
Aged care request for a nominee for Department of Veterans’ Affairs customers form (AC019)
Use this form to choose another person or organisation to deal with us on your behalf for aged care costs if you’re a Department of Veterans’ Affairs customer.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.