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FIS Work Bonus video

This video provides information on how the Work Bonus can help eligible pensioners who are working to keep more of their pension.

  1. Report your income
  2. Employment income reporting

How to get 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.

  1. Granny flat interest
  2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

  1. Dependent or independent
  2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home

If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.

  1. Top payments
  2. Centrelink Compensation Recovery

How compensation affects payments

Compensation can affect your Centrelink payments. Some similar types of payments can affect you too.

  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.

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.

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

Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.

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.

  1. Asset types
  2. Gifting

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.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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