Leaving secondary school
Find information to guide you when you’re leaving or finishing secondary school.
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 in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
ABSTUDY for school children living at home
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.
ABSTUDY for children living away from home to go to school
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who need to live away from home for school.
Starting primary school
Learn about payments and services that can support you when your child starts primary school.
It’s not too late to update your income details
If your child got a letter asking for your income details for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, it’s not too late to update this information.
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.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility
We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.