Getting a medical certificate for Austudy
You may be able to get an exemption from your Austudy requirements if you give us a medical certificate.
Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
You may be able to get an exemption from your Youth Allowance study or apprenticeship requirements with a medical certificate.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Austudy
We use your medical certificate to work out if you can get an exemption from your study requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Austudy.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your full time study or apprenticeship requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Income Stream Reviews for the Compliance program
We check your income stream information is up to date. We do this to check we’ve paid you the right payment and amount.
Book an appointment
If you’re a Centrelink customer, you can book a phone or face to face appointment.
How to balance your payment for Child Care Subsidy
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.
How to balance your payment for Family Tax Benefit
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.
Balancing Family Tax Benefit
What you need to do to balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments depends on your circumstances.
How to upload a medical certificate
Instructions on how to upload and submit a medical certificate using your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.