Most useful information for housing

1. Dependent or independent
2. Independent through work

Independent for ABSTUDY through a work related activity

You may be independent by doing a work related activity. You must have been doing it for at least 3 out of the last 4 years.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Students exempt from the Tertiary Access Payment parental income limit

We don’t need your parental income when you claim the Tertiary Access Payment if you’re exempt.

1. School
2. Most useful information

Parent or Guardian details - for the BASE tax year and CURRENT tax year for dependent Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY customers form (MOD JY)

Use this form to provide income details of a parent or guardian if you are a dependent claiming or receiving Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.

Private trusts and companies

If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.

Payment and Service Finder

An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.

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Feb 2026

Public holiday closures for Easter

Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holiday.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. How to manage your aged care costs

Changes to your circumstances and aged care costs

We need to know about changes to your circumstances within 28 days of the change occurring.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to keep your payment

Change of circumstances while getting Carer Payment

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Payment.