Most useful information for Housing

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Scheduled reporting

If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Unscheduled reporting

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

How to get 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.

1. ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Family home location for Tertiary Access Payment

To get the Tertiary Access Payment, your family home needs to be located in certain areas.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Parental income limits for Tertiary Access Payment

We check your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Tertiary Access Payment.

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. How to manage your allowance
2. Residential costs option

Who can access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance

You may be able to access the residential costs option if you’re doing approved higher education study and meet some requirements.