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Access to information

Providing you a number of ways to access documents and the information we have.

1. Who can get it
2. Income and assets test

Assets test for allowances

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Parental income limits for Tertiary Access Payment

We check your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Tertiary Access Payment.

1. Top payments
2. Austudy

When you’ll get your first Austudy payment

There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Austudy payment.

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

FIS deeming video

Watch this video to learn more about deeming.

1. How to claim
2. Prove your identity

Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink

How to prove who you are over the phone.

1. Financial Information Service
2. What FIS information you can watch online

FIS income and assets information online

We have information online to help you understand the income and assets tests.

1. How to keep your payment
2. Employment income reporting

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Private trusts and companies

If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.