What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
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.
Finding training to upskill or retrain
Find out about training providers and services.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.