Most useful information

1. How to choose and share your days
2. Sharing your payment

Giving approval to share Parental Leave Pay

You'll need to give approval if you choose to share your Parental Leave Pay.

Forms

We have forms you can download, complete and return to us.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

What the Parental income test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

We use the parental income test to assess your parents’ or guardians’ income for Youth Allowance. It’s part of the parental means test.

Dependent or independent for ABSTUDY

If you apply for ABSTUDY, we’ll assess you as being dependent or independent for payment.

Business structures

Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in state care

You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you are in state care. This includes foster care.

1. Early release of superannuation
2. Who can access their super early

Financial impact

Getting your super early may affect other payments you get or tax you pay. You may also need to pay a fee to your super fund.

Veteran Payment affects your income support payment

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.

1. Resources
2. Forms

Order health professional forms

Health professionals can order the following forms in bulk if you need to.