I am no expert, but you can phone Centrelink and talk to them anonymously.  I am sure you would get some useful information this way, as it does not seem to be a particularly complex situation.  I am pretty sure that Centrelink would view your inheritance as an asset rather than income, although I think they would treat you as a couple as far as your inheritance is concerned.  But it is better to know all this than wonder.  Good luck!

Why should your husband continue to get Newstart if you received a ''large inheritance''? Newstart is intended to assist those who have no other means of support while they look for work. If you have a ''large inheritance'', you are quite able to support your husband - as many others who have assets or income have to, despite the fact that they may regard the money as exclusively theirs just because it's in their name. In Australia, Centrelink rules assume that married people should generally share their income and assets. I realize that there are some exceptions - some of which are illogical and unfair - but generally speaking I agree with the premise that if someone inherits a large sum, their spouse should not be putting their hand out for taxpayer support. After all, plenty of struggling taxpayers never have the good fortune to inherit anything.

I wish you well anyway. Hopefully your husband will find a job and that it will all become a non-issue.