Most useful information for apprenticeship

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Centrepay goods and services

If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Medicare Compensation Recovery Third party authority form (MO021)

Use this form to give us permission to release your compensation information and to give permission to a third party to sign relevant documentation on your behalf.

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Who can get it
2. Dependent or independent

Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

If you’re independent for Youth Allowance through paid work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through paid work.

1. Top payments
2. Income Bank

What an Income Bank is

Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Business details form (MOD F)

Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.

1. Centrepay
2. What Centrepay is

Paying bills using Centrepay

You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay any business registered to accept Centrepay as a payment method.