Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
- Seeking medical help
- Most useful information
Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)
Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.
- ABSTUDY Living Allowance
- How much you can get
ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for independent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
Online review of study details
We may send a letter to your myGov inbox asking you to do an online review of your study details.
- Asset types
- Granny flat interest
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
- Youth Allowance
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
How to claim Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.