Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
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.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
Claim for Pensioner Education Supplement form (SY004)
Use this form to claim the Pensioner Education Supplement - a supplement payment for people who are currently studying, or intend to study in the near future.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.
Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)
Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.