Parenting Payment
The main income support payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment we’ll automatically pay you if you pay rent and get certain payments from us.
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.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker 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.
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.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
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.