- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
- 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.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
- Youth Allowance
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
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.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
- Top payments
- Centrelink Compensation Recovery
How compensation affects payments
Compensation can affect your Centrelink payments. Some similar types of payments can affect you too.