- If you’re employed
- What to report
Nil rate payment period when you get a Centrelink payment
The nil rate payment period helps you stay on your payment even if your income is over the cut-off point for your payment.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) medical statement - Student special needs form (SY099)
Use this form to provide a medical statement if you are claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) under the Students with special needs criteria.
- 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
- Rent Assistance
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible rent or accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
- Rent Assistance
- What you need to do
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
- Rent Assistance
- 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.
- 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.
- Living arrangements
- Housing
Moving house
Find out how moving house can affect your payments and services from us.
- Rent Assistance
- 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.
- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.