Most useful information for Working

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

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Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

If you get a payment from us and pay rent to live in a house or other accommodation, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How to manage your Parenting Payment

Your options for managing your Parenting Payment.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

How to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers

Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How much Parenting Payment you can get

How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your JobSeeker Payment.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.

1. Centrelink online account
2. What details you can view and update online

Update your employment and income details using your Centrelink online account

You can update your employment and income details using your online account.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances while getting Youth allowance for job seekers

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your Youth Allowance for job seekers.

Ordinary waiting period

You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.