Most useful information for retraining

Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)

Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.

1. Rent Assistance
2. What you need to do

Rent verification for Rent Assistance

If you get Rent Assistance, we may ask you to verify your rent to make sure you’re getting the right amount.

Assets test for allowances

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

What you need to do for Rent Assistance

You have a responsibility to tell us about changes to your rent or accommodation details if you get Rent Assistance.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

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. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.

Approved courses and education providers

You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.

Annual parental income reassessment

If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance

If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.