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.
Unscheduled reporting
If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.
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.
How compensation affects your payment for Centrelink Compensation Recovery
If you or your partner get any compensation, it may change how much we pay you.
How to use our compensation estimator for Centrelink Compensation Recovery
You can use the compensation estimator to help understand your preclusion period before the settlement of your compensation claim.
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.
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.
ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
FIS lump sums information online
We have information online about different types of lump sums you may get.
FIS Work Bonus video
This video provides information on how the Work Bonus can help eligible pensioners who are working to keep more of their pension.