- Natural disaster support
- Understanding government disaster support
Residence rules for natural disaster support
You must meet residence rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, Disaster Recovery Allowance or the New Zealand payments.
Dependent or independent for ABSTUDY
If you apply for ABSTUDY, we’ll assess you as being dependent or independent for payment.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner has income you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt. This includes if you get special types of income.
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.
- Income test for Farm Household Allowance
- Income
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- Mutual obligation requirements
- Mutual obligation requirements in the Remote Australia Employment Service
Comprehensive Compliance Assessment
An assessment to find out why you haven’t been meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
Help in your language
We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.