Self-employed or farmer
Payments
- Australian Government Drought Assistance
- Climate Change Adjustment Program and Transitional Income Support
Services and programs
Climate Change Adjustment Program
Providing assistance for primary producers to manage, adapt and adjust to the impacts of climate change.
For more information, refer to Climate Change Adjustment Program and Transitional Income Support.
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme provides support for unemployed people who want to start their own business.
For more information, refer to New Enterprise Incentive Scheme.
Indigenous wage assistance
Indigenous wage assistance provides support for employers who employ Indigenous Jobseekers.
For more information, refer to Indigenous Wage Subsidy Card.
Other services & programs
In focus
Australian Government Mobile Offices
The Australian Government Mobile Offices are now visiting rural communities, providing a range of government payments and services, making it easier for rural residents to conduct their business with Centrelink.
Claiming
Self employed
- Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Assistance forms
- Claim for Assistance - Small Business Income Support (SU662) Form
Farmers
- Claim for Assistance - Farmers Income Support Payment (SU661) form
- Claim for Transitional Income Support and/or the Climate Change Program (SU638) form
More information
Publications
- Are you a farmer, self-employed or rural Australian? booklet
- Climate Change Adjustment Program and Transitional Income Support factsheet
- Drought Assistance factsheets
- Supporting Rural Australia 2009-11
- More publications if you are self-employed or responsible for a farm
Contact us
For a list of the convenient ways that you can contact Centrelink, refer to the contact us page.