Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
What the Student Start up Loan is
The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,321 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.