Most useful information for working

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.

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 these may affect your Youth Allowance for job seekers.

Exclusions from enhanced Income Management

You may get an exclusion from enhanced Income Management if you are a vulnerable young person.

1. Centrepay
2. What your rights and obligations are

Your rights for Centrepay

As a Centrepay customer, you have rights when dealing with businesses.

1. Work Bonus
2. How it works

Work Bonus balance

We use your Work Bonus balance to offset your eligible income so you keep more of your pension if you’re working.

1. Centrepay
2. What your rights and obligations are

Centrepay complaints and feedback

Find out how you can make a complaint or give feedback about Centrepay.

Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment

If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.