Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Support at Home calculation of your cost of care form (SA456)
Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension
If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
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.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.