Most useful information for higher education

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Proof of rent or accommodation arrangements for Rent Assistance

If you tell us you’re renting or paying an eligible accommodation cost when you claim an eligible payment, we may ask for proof.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Travelling, site and mooring fees rent type for Rent Assistance

If you pay site or mooring fees where you live or when you’re travelling, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Get health care

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

1. Rent Assistance
2. What you need to do

Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance

We may ask you to check that your rent or accommodation details are up to date to make sure you’re getting the right amount of Rent Assistance.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you’re 25 or younger, you may need to meet special rules to get Rent Assistance with an eligible payment.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia

Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.

1. Centrelink self service
2. Electronic messaging

How to manage electronic messaging

Your options and obligations for electronic messaging.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Request a document

Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.