Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.
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.
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
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.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.