Most useful information for retraining

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. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

Weekly payment option

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

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.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

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

1. Education
2. Retraining

Finding training to upskill or retrain

Find out about training providers and services.

Updating parental income details

You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How much you can gift

Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.