Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment if you pay rent and get certain payments from us.
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.
Who can get Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
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.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.