Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
If you have a reduced capacity to work
If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
Centrelink online account help - Report employment income
Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.
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.
Centrelink online account help - Upload documents
Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.
Residence rules for Youth Allowance
To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.