Most viewed payments for Housing

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

1. Housing
2. Top payments

Agents and Access Points

Places where people in rural, regional and remote areas can get help with Medicare, Centrelink and other government services.

1. Top payments
2. Farm Household Allowance

How much Farm Household Allowance you can get

The amount of Farm Household Allowance you can get depends on your circumstances.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How to claim Special Benefit

Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Higher education
2. Most useful information

Claim for Fares Allowance - tertiary students only - Austudy, Youth Allowance or Pensioner Education Supplement form (SY005)

Use this form to claim Fares Allowance if you are a tertiary student receiving Austudy, Youth Allowance or Pensioner Education Supplement.

Payment and Service Finder

An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.

1. Housing
2. Top payments

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) helps if you’ve left or are leaving care. This may be formal care or out-of-home care (OOHC).

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Unscheduled reporting

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Top payments
2. Remote Area Allowance

How much Remote Area Allowance you can get

The amount of Remote Area Allowance you can get depends on if you’re single or in a couple.