- Who can get it
- Rent types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
- Seeking medical help
- Get health care
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.