How to manage Farm Household Allowance - Farm Household Allowance

There are things you need to do and tell us about while you’re getting FHA:

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Both farm and non-farm income can affect your payment.

We compare your estimated and actual business income to check you got the right amount of Farm Household Allowance (FHA).

You need to report any changes to your circumstances when you get Farm Household Allowance.

We review your Farm Household Allowance to make sure you’re still eligible, and check that we’ve paid you the right amount.

There are rules about when you can get Farm Household Allowance when you travel outside Australia.

You can only get Farm Household Allowance (FHA) for a maximum period.

You can have an authorised representative to deal with us on your behalf. You can authorise them to enquire, update, act or get payments for you.

You can get help to access your money if your bank account is overdrawn.

If we pay you too much money you may get a Centrelink debt and have to pay it back.

When you stop getting Farm Household Allowance (FHA) you may be able to get other payments or support services.

How to manage your payment