Coronavirus Information – Financial Support – Australian College of Theology

Financial support

Services Australia (Centrelink, Medicare, Child support) delivers government payments and services.

The federal government is offering increased financial support for those affected by coronavirus, see here: COVID-19 Financial Support

All financial support is accessed through Centrelink, you will need a Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN). Centrelink is working on processes to apply for and receive your CRN without having to physically attend a service centre.
As of 4 April there are four financial supplements for those who are struggling at this time, you may be eligible for some or all of these payments: Coronavirus Supplement, Economic Support Payment 1, Economic Support Payment 2, and Crisis Payment. See the Services Australia Financial Support for people affected by coronavirus web page for further details.
The Coronavirus Supplement provides a temporary payment of $550 per fortnight to new and existing eligible income support recipients including Austudy and Youth Allowance, which is of particular relevance to ACT students.
Increased access to other payments: Centrelink has temporarily expanded eligibility for JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance for job seekers. Income testing will still apply but the threshold has been lifted significantly.