- Top payments
- Remote Area Allowance
Who can get Remote Area Allowance
To get a Remote Area Allowance you must live in certain remote areas of Australia.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Private housing rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay rent to live in a house someone else owns, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the private housing rent type.
- Top payments
- Mobile service centres
How Mobile Service Centres can help
Our mobile service centres offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of rural and regional communities.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Claim for Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) form (SY040)
Use this form to claim Assistance for Isolated Children if your child cannot go to the nearest state school because of geographical isolation or a special need.
- Housing
- Moving house
Accommodation and renting
Find out what help you can get from us when you’re renting.
- Living arrangements
- Housing
Moving house
Find out how moving house can affect your payments and services from us.
- Who can get it
- Isolation conditions
Disability or Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local state school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.
- Top payments
- 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.