Allowances while getting an income support payment
Some work related allowances are assessable income and can affect your payment amount.
Advising non-lodgement of a tax return
If you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and you or your partner don’t need to lodge a tax return, you need to tell us and confirm your family income.
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Payments and support for Indigenous Australians
We have a range of payments and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Deduct tax from your payment
You can ask us to deduct tax from most taxable Centrelink payments. This can help reduce how much tax you may have to pay at the end of the tax year.
- ABSTUDY
- High school, university or other higher education students
ABSTUDY for masters or doctorate study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing a masters or doctorate.
- Who can get it
- Experiencing stillbirth or neonatal death
Deciding between Parental Leave Pay and Stillborn Baby Payment
If your baby was stillborn, there are payments to support you.
- Centrelink payment summary
- What’s on it
Payments that don’t show on your payment summary
Your Centrelink payment summary won’t show some taxable payments you get from us. But if you get any, you'll need to report them in your tax return.
- Top payments
- ABSTUDY
ABSTUDY for apprentices
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander apprentices and trainees.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
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Policies on our social media accounts
Our social media accounts should be safe and welcoming spaces. These policies help guide you when communicating with Services Australia on social media.