- Housing
- Moving house
Accommodation and renting
Find out what help you can get from us when you’re renting.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Rent types for Rent Assistance
Rent is an amount you pay to live in accommodation someone else owns. There are different types of rent that apply if you get Rent Assistance.
- Who can get it
- Rent types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility
If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Marginal Distance Confirmation form (SY069)
Use this form if you are asked to provide evidence of the geographical isolation distance or travelling time criteria when claiming Assistance for Isolated Children.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Assessment for Carer Payment form (AUS156)
Use this form if you are living outside Australia, caring for your partner and want to claim an Australian Carer Payment under an international social security agreement.
- Housing
- Moving house
Moving for work
You may decide to move house to increase your chance of finding a job. There is support available if you move to find a job.
- Living arrangements
- Housing
Living with others
Find out how living with someone can affect your payments and services from us.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Application for Short Term Boarding Allowance form (SY068)
Use this form to claim a further period of boarding after claiming the first period of boarding on the Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children form (SY040).
- Housing
- Moving house
Changing your address if you’re moving house
Learn about what you need to tell us when you move house and how it can affect your payments.