Top payments for recently unemployed

Assets test for allowances

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance

If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.

Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim

When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.

1. Retraining
2. Most useful information

Details of income stream product form (SA330)

Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Business details form (MOD F)

Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.

Updating parental income details

You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.

1. Resources
2. Forms

Verification of medical conditions form (SU684)

Use this form to provide details of your medical conditions. We’ll use this information to conduct an Employment Services Assessment.

Real estate assets

Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.