How an Income Bank works
You can earn up to $528 a fortnight under the personal income test before we reduce your payment.
Youth Disability Supplement
An extra payment if you’re a young person with disability and on an income support payment.
How to use Centrepay
You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay for goods and services from registered businesses. You can set up Centrepay deductions from most Centrelink payments.
Youth Allowance for students and apprentices if you travel outside Australia
There are rules about when you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices when you travel outside Australia.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
When to claim - Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
You can claim Youth Allowance for students or Australian Apprentices up to 13 weeks before you start your course or apprenticeship.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $528 a fortnight.
Examples of granny flat interests
We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.
When we pre-fill your information
There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill into reports for you.
Starting an apprenticeship or traineeship
If you’re thinking about starting an apprenticeship or traineeship, there’s support available to guide you.