Top payments for housing

1. Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
2. Who can get it

Parental means test for the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme

Under the scheme, only Additional Boarding Allowance is income tested.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your JobSeeker Payment.

1. Who can get it
2. Isolation conditions

Disability or Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local government school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.

1. Top payments
2. Agents and Access Points

Agents and Access Points - How we can help

What you can do at Agents and Access Points.

1. Housing
2. Moving house

Living in a rural or remote area

Find out what support you can get if you live and work in rural, regional or remote Australia.

Pause of requirements

Sometimes there may be a pause of your mutual obligation or participation requirements.

1. Top payments
2. Special Benefit

How to claim Special Benefit

Complete the following steps to claim Special Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.

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Jan 2026

Public holiday closures for Australia Day

Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holiday.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay rent to live in a community or disability housing group.