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

Centrelink online account help - Update address, accommodation and contact details

Instructions on how to update your address, accommodation and contact details using your Centrelink online account.

  1. Top payments
  2. Rent Assistance

How much Rent Assistance you can get

The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.

  1. Top payments
  2. Rent Assistance

Who can get Rent Assistance

You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.

  1. Employment income reporting
  2. What to report

Income from self employment

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

  1. Housing
  2. Moving house

Accommodation and renting

Find out what help you can get from us when you’re renting.

  1. Rent Assistance
  2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.

  1. Parenting Payment
  2. What your commitments are

Employment income reporting

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

  1. Top payments
  2. Mobile service centres

When and where to find mobile service centres

Our mobile service centres (MSCs) travel around Australia, stopping to provide services in rural and regional communities.

  1. Top payments
  2. Rent Assistance

How to manage your Rent Assistance

There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.

  1. Top payments
  2. Farm Household Allowance

Who can get Farm Household Allowance

You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Farm Household Allowance.

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