Severe financial hardship provisions
We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.
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.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
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.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
- Higher education
- Most useful information
Parents(s)/Guardian(s) additional details for Youth Allowance, Special Benefit or ABSTUDY customers form (A2115)
Use this form to provide parental income if you’re the parent or guardian of someone claiming Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
- Top payments
- Pensioner Education Supplement
How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get
Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.
- Top payments
- Education Entry Payment
How to claim Education Entry Payment
What you may need to do to claim Education Entry Payment (EdEP).
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- What it is
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.