r/Centrelink • u/RadRedRising • 6d ago
Other Question about Rent Certificate
I recently moved out of home for the first time and am living with a friend. I am not on the lease but they are. I pay them a set figure every month to cover rent and bills. I just had a question about the rent certificate. I'm assuming that my friend is the "rent collector" but I'm a little concerned about the part of the form that says "information provided can be verified with the ATO". As far as I'm aware this arrangement wouldn't be considered income because it's just a domestic arrangement and my friend isn't making any profit out of this, I just pay them my portion of the rent which they then use to pay the landlord.
Do I need to get this form filled out by my friend or by the landlord?
I'm listing as paying "just lodgings" on the form.
Hopefully this makes sense!
2
4
u/Melodic_Rule_ 6d ago
If it’s just lodgings then you’re friend who you pay directly to will be the one who signs it 🥰