Most useful information for retraining

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

Partner Income Test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

If you’re independent and you have a partner, we assess their gross income too. This is the income they get before any deductions, like tax.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

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.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance

Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)

Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.

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.

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Unscheduled reporting

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.