- Recently unemployed
- Most useful information
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
- Managing your money
- Most useful information
Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)
Use this form to claim a special employment advance.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
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.
- Assets test
- Asset types
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.
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.
- 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.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
- Who can get it
- Assets test
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
- Looking for work
- Most useful information
Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)
Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.