- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
- Top payments
- Student Start-up Loan
How to apply for a Student Start-up Loan
You can apply for the Student Start-up Loan if you're claiming or already getting a student payment.
- Youth Allowance
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
How to claim Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility
If you’re 25 or younger, you may need to meet special rules to get Rent Assistance with an eligible payment.
- Who can get it
- Dependent or independent
Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.