it's possible - what BG said - its called separated under one roof. The status is generally approved on the basis that the situation is not long term, and proof of the separation will be sought - they will ask to see medicare cards, bills, bank statements, 3rd parties who can verify (e.g. counsellors, doctors etc hold more weight but friends and relatives may help too) - there's specific forms to complete which they can give your friend over the counter at the Centrelink office, or can be issued via the Call Centre. The ex-partner will also be issued with paperwork to complete (it will be mailed to him) and return to assist the decision making process. Some offices will process them on site, but most offices will forward the paperwork to a specialised team to make the assessment. It might be a difficult process for her, because the information that will be requested is quite in depth and may seem invasive but its important to provide as much information as possible so that a decision can be made to pay her the correct entitlement HTH
I received it for a while, while I was looking for somewhere else to live. I had an interview with two people and took in ads for rentals I had applied for, letters from two long term friends.
Originally when I enquired about it, Centrelink sent out the wrong forms. Due to the delay this caused, they assessed my application on the spot at the interview.
HTH
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