Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- If you’re employed
- What to report
Pre-filled information for employment income reporting
There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill for you.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How to claim
When to claim - Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
You can claim Youth Allowance for students or Australian Apprentices up to 13 weeks before you start your course or apprenticeship.
- Top payments
- Income Bank
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
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.
- 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.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.