- Living arrangements
- Relationship changes
Getting together for relationship changes
Being in a relationship, whether it’s new or not, can affect what payments you can apply for and how much you’ll get.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Separation details outside Australia form (AUS184)
Use this form to give us information about changes in your relationship if you are living outside Australia.
- Living arrangements
- Relationship changes
Breaking up with your partner
If you break up with your partner, you need to tell us so we can keep paying you the right amount.
- Relationship changes
- Making it official
Using a referee to verify your relationship status
We may need to ask a third party, a person we call a referee, to verify your relationship status. We’ll tell you when we need referee details.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
- Relationship changes
- Making it official
Confirm your relationship status when making a claim
Learn how to confirm your relationship if you or your partner make an online claim.
- Relationship changes
- Making it official
Updating your relationship status
You need to tell us when you become a member of a couple or end a relationship. This is to make sure you get paid correctly.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)
Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
- Living arrangements
- Relationship changes
Making your relationship official
Your relationship can be official in a few ways. Your relationship may be de facto, registered or married. You may need to confirm your relationship status with us.
- Growing up
- Most useful information
Unreasonable to live at home statement by young person form (SY015)
Use this form if you're getting or have claimed Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, and you're applying as an independent person under the unreasonable to live at home guidelines.