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Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim

When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.

  1. Top payments
  2. Rent Assistance

How much Rent Assistance you can get

The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.

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.

  1. What FIS information you can watch online
  2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

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  2. Financial Information Service

What the Financial Information Service is

The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

Updating parental income details

You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.

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