How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
ABSTUDY for high school study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Parent or Guardian details - for the BASE tax year and CURRENT tax year for dependent Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY customers form (MOD JY)
Use this form to provide income details of a parent or guardian if you are a dependent claiming or receiving Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Supporting documents for Family Tax Benefit claims
You’ll need some information to start your claim for Family Tax Benefit. Once you’ve submitted your claim, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents.
Centrelink online account help - Update your child’s education details for Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Instructions on how to view or update your child’s education details for Family Tax Benefit.
Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help - Set up app
Instructions on how to sign in and set up the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
Who can get Assistance for Isolated Children
Your child must home school, do distance education or board away from home for an approved reason to get Assistance for Isolated Children . Isolation rules also apply.
Demerits and penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements
Job seekers could get demerits and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.