How to manage your Student Start-up Loan
Your options and obligations for a Student Start-up Loan.
When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment
Parenting Payment is a fortnightly payment. We’ll tell you when your first payment is after we approve your claim.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
Who can get a Student Start-up Loan
If you're a student getting Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance, you might be able to get a Student Start-up Loan.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.
How to upload a medical certificate
Instructions on how to upload and submit a medical certificate using your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) medical statement - Student special needs form (SY099)
Use this form to provide a medical statement if you are claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) under the Students with special needs criteria.
Starting primary school
Learn about payments and services that can support you when your child starts primary school.
How to use Centrepay
You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay for goods and services from registered businesses. You can set up Centrepay deductions from most Centrelink payments.