FIS selling the family home video
Watch this video to learn more about how selling the family home can affect your payment.
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance
If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
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.