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Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

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Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)

Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.

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.

  1. Income and assets tests
  2. Income test for Farm Household Allowance

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.

  1. Income test for Farm Household Allowance
  2. Income

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

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.

Granny flat interest

A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.

Employment income reporting if you have other types of income

If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

  1. Top payments
  2. Centrepay

Centrepay is changing

We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

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