Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia
Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.
What the personal assets test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We use assets tests to help work out if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you’ll get.
ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home
If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.