Most useful information for working

1. Asset types
2. Granny flat interest

How we assess granny flat interests

You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.

1. Income and assets tests
2. Income

Directors fees

Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.

1. Employment Services Assessments
2. If you need to attend an assessment

What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment

During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), we’ll talk with you about your barriers to work including your disability, illness or injury.

Income from scholarships for students and apprentices

Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.

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

What the personal income test is for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

We check your personal income to see if you’re eligible for Youth Allowance and work out how much you’ll get.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. When you'll get your first payment

New to Youth Allowance for job seekers payment

What you need to do to get your first Youth Allowance payment, how much you’ll get paid and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.

Getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment

Find out if you or your partner getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.

Pause of requirements

Sometimes there may be a pause of your mutual obligation or participation requirements.

1. Income test
2. Income

Allowances while getting an income support payment

Some work related allowances are assessable income and can affect your payment amount.

1. Farm Household Allowance
2. How to manage your payment

Farm Household Allowance Reviews

We review your Farm Household Allowance to make sure you’re still eligible, and check that we’ve paid you the right amount.