- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Employment income reporting if you’re employed
If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Youth Allowance for job seekers
- How much you can get
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - job seekers
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance. This is if you need to live away from your parents' home to look for work.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- Work Bonus
- How it works
Work Bonus if you don’t work
If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.
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.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
- Electronic messaging
- How to manage your messages
Update your electronic messaging contact details
If you change your mobile number or email address, you need to tell us straight away.
How to apply to transfer to Age Pension
If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.