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FIS gifting video

Watch this video to learn more about gifting.

  1. If you’re employed
  2. When to report

Reminders to report income to Centrelink

If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.

Business structures

Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.

  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.

  1. Who can get it
  2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance

If you’re in retirement living, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the retirement or lifestyle village rent type.

  1. Rent Assistance
  2. Who can get it

Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.

  1. Rent Assistance
  2. What you need to do

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

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.

  1. Top payments
  2. Austudy

How much Austudy you can get

The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.

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.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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