- Centrepay
- How to use it
Set up Centrepay deductions
You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.
Employment Services Assessments
Employment Services Assessments (ESAts) help us understand the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
Capability assessment
An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.
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.
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.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
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.
- Student Start-up Loan
- How to manage your loan
Changing your circumstances when you get a Student Start up Loan
It’s important to tell us if your circumstances change when you get a Student Start-up Loan.
- Student Start-up Loan
- Who can get it
Student Start-up Loan periods and payments
There are 2 loan periods each calendar year.