Most useful information for apprenticeship

1. Assets test for Farm Household Allowance
2. Asset types

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Personal income test for Youth Allowance for job seekers

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for a payment and work out how much you’ll get.

1. Centrepay
2. 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.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or have had, a dependent child

You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or had, a dependent child.

1. Seeking medical help
2. 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.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

Limited program schools in Alice Springs for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in Alice Springs for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

1. Special Benefit
2. How much you can get

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.