Rent Assistance
Who can get it
Services Australia will automatically assess you for Rent Assistance if you pay eligible rent or accommodation costs and you're getting an eligible payment.
Find out about Rent Assistance including, who can get it and how much you can get on the Services Australia website.
How to get it
When you claim an eligible payment
You don’t need to submit a claim for Rent Assistance. Services Australia will automatically assess if you’ll get Rent Assistance when you claim an eligible payment.
Find out about eligible payments on the Services Australia website.
When you’re getting an eligible payment
Services Australia will automatically assess if you’ll get Rent Assistance when you update your accommodation details. This includes:
- your address
- your accommodation type
- how much rent or accommodation costs you pay
- who you live with
- how many dependent children are in your care.
When to report a change in circumstances
You must tell Services Australia within 14 days if your accommodation details change.
Find out about change of circumstances you need to tell them on the Services Australia website.
Update your address or accommodation details online
You can update your accommodation details in your Centrelink online account through myGov.
Find instructions on how to update your address, accommodation and contact details using your Centrelink online account on the Services Australia website.
If you can’t update your details through myGov
If you can’t update your details through myGov, you can find more information on the Services Australia website about:
- using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app
- calling your regular payment line
- visiting a service centre.
Help in your language
Call the Centrelink multilingual phone service on 131 202 to speak with someone in your language.