- Top payments
- Family Tax Benefit
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.
- Managing your money
- Centrelink debts and overpayments
Compliance program
Our compliance program helps protect Australia’s welfare system. It helps our customers avoid getting a debt or committing fraud.
- Scams and identity theft
- Avoid and report scams
How scams work
A scam is a trick to steal your money or personal information. Scams target everyone and anyone can become a victim.
- Special Benefit
- How to keep your payment
Getting a medical certificate for Special Benefit
If you get Special Benefit and can’t work or study for a short time you may need to give us a medical certificate.
- How to keep your payment
- Getting a medical certificate
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Special Benefit
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your mutual obligation requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Special Benefit.
- Dependent or independent
- Reviewable independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re an orphan
If you’re an orphan, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.
- Dependent or independent
- 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.
- Dependent or independent
- Reviewable independence
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.
- Dependent or independent
- Reviewable independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if your parents can’t take care of you
If your parents can’t take care of you, you may be independent.
- How much you can get
- Income and assets tests
What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.