Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
- Employment income reporting
- If you have other types of income
Employment income reporting if you’re self employed
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
- Income and assets tests
- What the parental means test is
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.
- 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.
- Housing
- Moving house
Transitioning out of state care
Find help if you’re transitioning out of state or foster care.
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.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How much Austudy you can get
The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Top payments
- Austudy
How to manage your Austudy payment
Your options and obligations for Austudy.
- Top payments
- Pensioner Education Supplement
How to claim Pensioner Education Supplement
Complete the steps on this page to claim Pensioner Education Supplement. Before you start, check if you can get it.