Most useful information for apprenticeship

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. 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. 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.

Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment

If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.

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.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Special Disability Trust form (MOD SDT)

Use this form to establish a Special Disability Trust for somone with a severe disability.

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.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. When you’ll get your first payment

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

Relationship details form (SS284)

Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.