Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment we’ll automatically pay you if you pay rent and get certain payments from us.
Income and assets tests for JobSeeker Payment
You must meet the income and assets tests to get JobSeeker Payment.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Updating parental income details
You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker Payment.
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 work out your payment rate.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment
The amount of Parenting Payment you can get depends on your income and assets as well as your partner’s, if you have one.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.