Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
How to manage Centrepay
You can choose to manage the Centrepay bill paying service yourself or ask someone to help you.
How to use Centrepay
You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay for goods and services from registered businesses. You can set up Centrepay deductions from most Centrelink payments.
Business details form (MOD F)
Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
International bank account form (AUS178)
Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.