Hiya, wil be travelling a few weeks here and there for long time I hope. How does cenrtrelinks rent assistance work for travellers (age pension) 1)do we have to get caravan park managers to sign a form? Then submit it. 2) what do we do with online booking sites like nat parks. There's no one to sign, will Centrelink accept a copy of online receipt? 3) is it best to get a site on a pension day and have it for a week two. Just that how is it calculated by payday for week or two or if you go say midweek for a week you would still get full rent assistance. Just don't want them to split it to 3 days one week 4 days the next. Wouldn't get anything them. 4) do you all got and get a heap of forms of Centrelink every few month I'm southern nsw, and cant do another winter so going north for 5 months, thence cruise around Victoria for 5 months. Cheers in advance. Plan is to stay at cheap forests etc for week and save money to go to van parks. Very expensive ooop nth.

I think you will have to contact centrelink first as you must inform Centrelink/Services Australia about your travel plans to ensure your payments are adjusted correctly.

The first question is - are you a homeowner?

12-Month Rule: If you own a home and travel for less than 12 months, your home remains an exempt asset, but you cannot claim rent assistance for caravan park fees.

After 12 Months: If you remain away for over 12 months, your caravan/motorhome may be considered your principal home, making it an exempt asset and allowing you to claim rent assistance for site fees.

Also a useful article here :

www.thegreynomads.com.au/lifestyle/featured-articles/rent/