Seasonal work preclusion period
This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Distance and online education
If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.
Manage the money you get from your payment
We’ve got tips and tools to help you with budgeting, borrowing and credit, and managing debt.
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.
- Centrepay
- How to use it
Your representatives for Centrepay
You can choose to have someone else deal with your Centrepay deductions on your behalf.
- Centrepay
- What your rights and obligations are
Using your personal details for Centrepay
When you set up a Centrepay deduction, you also consent to sharing your payment and deduction details between the business and us.
Supporting documents for Youth Allowance
When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.