Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
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.
- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible rent or accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
- Seeking medical help
- Get health care
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How to claim
When to claim - Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
You can claim Youth Allowance for students or Australian Apprentices up to 13 weeks before you start your course or apprenticeship.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)
Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.