- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Private housing rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay rent to live in a house someone else owns, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the private housing rent type.
- 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.
Employment income reporting if you have other types of income
If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
- 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.
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.
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.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Retirement
FIS superannuation at Age Pension age video
Watch this video to learn about superannuation at Age Pension age.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.