Most useful information for retraining

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.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.

1. Who can get it
2. Dependent or independent

Reviewable independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

We might consider you as independent under the reviewable criteria.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.

Income from scholarships for students and apprentices

Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Proof of rent or accommodation arrangements for Rent Assistance

If you tell us you’re renting or paying an eligible accommodation cost when you claim an eligible payment, we may ask for proof.

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.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

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.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

How to manage your ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

Your options and obligations for ABSTUDY Fares Allowance.