- Income
- Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.
- Rent Assistance
- What you need to do
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may ask you to check that your rent or accommodation details are up to date to make sure you’re getting the right amount of Rent Assistance.
- Rent Assistance
- What you need to do
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
- Top payments
- Centrelink Compensation Recovery
When you get lump sum compensation
If you get lump sum compensation, it can affect income support payments you get from us.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
What FIS information you can watch online
We have information about financial matters online that may help your situation.
- Financial Information Service
- What FIS information you can watch online
FIS income and assets information online
We have information online to help you understand the income and assets tests.
- 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.
- If you’re employed
- What to report
Pre-filled information for employment income reporting
There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill for you.
- How much you can get
- Income and assets tests
What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.