What the Student Start up Loan is
The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,349 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.
What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay rent to live in a community or disability housing group.
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.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
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.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.