Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment we’ll automatically pay you if you pay rent and get certain payments from us.
Income and assets tests for JobSeeker Payment
You must meet the income and assets tests to get JobSeeker Payment.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker Payment.
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.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment
The amount of Parenting Payment you can get depends on your income and assets as well as your partner’s, if you have one.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
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.