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.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
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.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
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 determine your payment rate.
Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.
What the personal income test is for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
We check your personal income to see if you’re eligible for Youth Allowance and work out how much you’ll get.
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.