Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner earn an income or someone gives you money from any source, you need to let us know.
Seasonal work preclusion period
This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.
Special rules to get Rent Assistance when you get JobSeeker Payment
To get Rent Assistance with JobSeeker Payment, you must meet some special rules.
Special rules to get Rent Assistance when you get Disability Support Pension
To get Rent Assistance with DSP when you are younger than 21 years old, you must meet some special rules.
Special rules to get Rent Assistance when you get Youth Allowance
To get Rent Assistance with Youth Allowance, you must meet some special rules.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
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.
Payment and Service Finder
An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.