Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Annual parental income reassessment
If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.
- Austudy
- How to claim
Supporting documents for Austudy
When claiming Austudy there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.
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.
- Fares Allowance
- Who can get it
Fares Allowance if you study by distance and online
You may get Fares Allowance to attend compulsory activities for your study.
Employment income reporting if you’re employed
If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Who can get it
- 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.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in a de facto relationship
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months or 6 months in special circumstances.
- Dependent or independent
- 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.
- Housing
- Moving house
Transitioning out of state care
Find help if you’re transitioning out of state or foster care.