How to manage your Rent Assistance
Your options and obligations for Rent Assistance.
Special rules to get Rent Assistance when you get JobSeeker Payment
To get Rent Assistance with JobSeeker Payment, you must meet some special rules.
Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement
You may get Crisis Payment if you’ve been released from prison or psychiatric confinement.
Payment and Service Finder
An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.
Annual parental income reassessment
If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.
Employment Services Assessments
If you need help finding a job, we'll assess the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.
Claiming a payment from us if you’re looking for a job
You can claim a payment from us online, if you’re looking for a job. You can do this by registering your Digital ID.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Special rules to get Rent Assistance when you get Youth Allowance
To get Rent Assistance with Youth Allowance, you must meet some special rules.
Demerits and penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements
Job seekers could get demerits and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements.