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1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Special rules to get Rent Assistance when you get JobSeeker Payment

To get Rent Assistance with JobSeeker Payment, 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.

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.

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

1. Income Bank
2. How to manage your credits

Check your Income Bank balance

You can check your Income Bank balance online.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When you’ll get your first payment

New to JobSeeker Payment

What you need to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you’ll get and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.

Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you or your partner earn an income or someone gives you money from any source, you need to let us know.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf (outside Australia) form (AUS221)

Use this form if you want to nominate a person or organisation outside Australia to act on your behalf with Centrelink.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.