Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
- Disability Support Pension
- What your commitments are
Working while you get Disability Support Pension (DSP)
You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
- Assets test
- Asset types
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.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
- Looking for work
- Most useful information
Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)
Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.
- Asset types
- Granny flat interest
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
- Top payments
- JobSeeker Payment
When you’ll get your first JobSeeker Payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first JobSeeker Payment.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Ordinary waiting period
You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.
- Granny flat interest
- How we assess granny flat interests
Examples of granny flat interests
We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.