- Income
- Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.
- Income and assets tests
- Income
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- Top payments
- Youth Disability Supplement
How to get Youth Disability Supplement
You don’t need to apply for Youth Disability Supplement.
- Assets test
- Asset types
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
- ABSTUDY Living Allowance
- How much you can get
ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for dependent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
International bank account form (AUS178)
Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
- Death of a loved one
- Most useful information
Executor/Administrator Request for information form (SS524)
Use this form to request information from us regarding a deceased person.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.