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- Financial Information Service
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
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- Rent Assistance
What you need to do for Rent Assistance
You have a responsibility to tell us about changes to your rent or accommodation details if you get Rent Assistance.
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- Student Start-up Loan
How to manage your Student Start-up Loan
Your options and obligations for a Student Start-up Loan.
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- Education Entry Payment
How much Education Entry Payment you can get
Education Entry Payment (EdEP) is a one off payment of $208 a year.
- ABSTUDY Relocation Allowance
- Who can get it
Approved courses and institutions for ABSTUDY
You must study an approved course with an approved institution to get ABSTUDY.
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.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
- Who can get it
- 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.
- What your commitments are
- Employment income reporting
Employment income reporting if you have other types of income
If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
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- Austudy
How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.