Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
Assistance for Isolated Children annual circumstances review
We review you and your child’s circumstances at the end of each year. We do this to check if you can keep getting Assistance for Isolated Children.
What circumstances affect property value
Some circumstances may affect the value of the property you use as security for your Home Equity Access Scheme loan.
What the personal assets test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use assets tests to help work out if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you’ll get.
How we can help you with My Aged Care face-to-face services
We can help you with information, access and referrals to face-to-face My Aged Care services.
Changes to parental income for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
Changes to your parents’ or guardians' income, and changes to your siblings’ situations can mean your payment rate changes.
Maintenance income test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
Maintenance income your parents or guardians get may affect your payment.
Partner Income Test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
If you’re independent and you have a partner, we assess their gross income too. This is the income they get before any deductions, like tax.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re an orphan
If you’re an orphan, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re a refugee
If you’re a refugee and your parents don’t live in Australia, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.