Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Victoria Bushfires, January 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance
Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of Victoria bushfires that started in January 2026.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
When you’ll get your first JobSeeker Payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first JobSeeker Payment.
Supporting documents for Youth Allowance
When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.