Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
- Asset types
- Gifting
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.
- Elder health and safety
- Most useful information
Claim for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card form (SA296)
Use this form to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you are age pension age.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
- Continence Aids Payment Scheme
- Who can get it
Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility requirements.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Heating or cooling for medical needs
You can get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) for heating or cooling used for medical needs.
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.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.