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Details of income stream product form (SA330)

Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

  1. Top payments
  2. Rent Assistance

How much Rent Assistance you can get

The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.

  1. Prove your identity
  2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

Asset types

Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

  1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
  2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment

Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.

Deeming

Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.

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