Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
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.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
FIS gifting video
Watch this video to learn more about gifting.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Information you need to know about reporting employment and using the Earnings Worksheet form (SU505(i))
Information about how your payment is affected by income from full time, part time or casual employment and what other assistance we may also provide.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
Residence rules for Youth Allowance
To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
Student Start-up Loan approved courses
You must be studying a Student Start-up Loan approved course to be eligible for the loan.