- 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.
- Rent Assistance
- What you need to do
Travel outside Australia rules for Rent Assistance
The travel rules for your main payment affect your Rent Assistance when you travel outside Australia.
- Top payments
- Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
What Assistance for Isolated Children payment you can get and how much
The amount of Assistance for Isolated Children you get depends on your child's living arrangements.
- 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.
- 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.
- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
What you need to do for Rent Assistance
You have a responsibility to tell us about changes to your rent or accommodation details if you get Rent Assistance.
- If you’re employed
- When to report
Reminders to report income to Centrelink
If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
If you’re in retirement living, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the retirement or lifestyle village rent type.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Medicare Compensation Recovery Third party authority form (MO021)
Use this form to give us permission to release your compensation information and to give permission to a third party to sign relevant documentation on your behalf.