The money that you have held in Court will probably affect your entitlement to Centrelink benefits.

The rules for Centrelink payments are very complicated, and it will be different for everyone. Not everyone will be able to receive a Centrelink benefit. Centrelink will base their decision on the personal circumstances of each client, through the ‘income and assets tests’.

This section will look at some of the issues you need to be aware of when you apply for Centrelink benefits: