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.
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.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian Apprentice.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
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.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
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.