Top payments for working

Severe financial hardship provisions

We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)

Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

1. Housing
2. Top payments

Farm Household Allowance

A payment for farming families in financial hardship.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When you’ll get your first payment

New to JobSeeker Payment

What you need to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you’ll get and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Add a new Centrepay deduction

How to use your Centrelink online account to add a new Centrepay deduction.

1. How much you can get
2. Dependent or independent

Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.

1. Income Bank
2. How to manage your credits

Check your Income Bank balance

You can check your Income Bank balance online.

1. Victoria Bushfires, January 2026
2. Disaster Recovery Allowance

Who can get Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance

You must meet eligibility rules to get Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA).

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.