Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026 claims are closing soon
If you were affected by this event, Disaster Recovery Allowance and New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance claims are open until 7 October.
How part time study affects your student payment
If you want to claim Youth Allowance or Austudy as a tertiary student, you usually need to study full time.
Pension Supplement changes for people outside Australia
Pension Supplement rules have changed for people who live or travel outside Australia.
Deeming rates have increased
Deeming rates have increased to 1.75% and 3.75%.
Free webinar about income and assets tests for Centrelink payments
Join our live Financial Information Service (FIS) webinar to learn about income and assets tests, how they’re applied, and which tests may apply to you.
Don’t let your child’s ABSTUDY payment stop
If your child gets ABSTUDY, we may have sent them a letter asking for your income details.
Don’t let your child’s Youth Allowance payment stop
If your dependent child gets Youth Allowance, we may have sent them a letter asking for your income details.
It’s time to review your Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY
To make sure we are paying you the right amount, we might send you a letter if you need to review your parents' income details.
Check your bank details are up to date
We make payments electronically to your back account. Check we have the right details, so your payment goes to the right place.
Some payment rates are increasing on 20 September 2026
The payment rates for Age Pension, Carer Payment, and Disability Support Pension are increasing.