How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
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.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.