When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
How much Austudy you can get
The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.
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.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance
If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
How compensation affects payments
Compensation can affect your Centrelink payments. Some similar types of payments can affect you too.