Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Employment income reporting
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
Business details form (MOD F)
Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.
Centrelink online account help - Manage where your payments are sent
Instructions on how to change where we pay you using your Centrelink online account.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.