ABSTUDY for school children living at home
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.
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.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.