Most useful information for housing

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.

1. Rent Assistance
2. 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.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

1. Who can get it
2. 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.

1. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
2. Who can get it

Age requirements for Assistance for Isolated Children

Your child must meet the age requirements.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Homelessness

Find help if you’re homeless, sleeping rough or couch surfing.

1. Housing
2. 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.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Moving house

Find out how moving house can affect your payments and services from us.

1. Who can get it
2. 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.

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.