Changing your circumstances when you get a Student Start up Loan
It’s important to tell us if your circumstances change when you get a Student Start-up Loan.
Payment and Service Finder
An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.
How to use our compensation estimator for Centrelink Compensation Recovery
You can use the compensation estimator to help understand your preclusion period before the settlement of your compensation claim.
FIS compensation video
Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get compensation in a lump sum.
Unscheduled reporting
If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.
Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home
If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.
Maintenance income test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
Maintenance income your parents or guardians get may affect your payment.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
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.
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.