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Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. How to keep your payment

Change of circumstances while getting Carer Payment

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Payment.

  1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
  2. How to manage your aged care costs

Update your details if you get help with aged care cost of care

If there are any changes to you or your partner’s details, you need to let us know within 28 days.

  1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
  2. When you’re in financial hardship

Financial hardship assistance eligibility for aged care cost of care

Not everyone can get financial hardship assistance to help with aged care costs. What we cover depends on your situation.

  1. Getting aged care services
  2. Most useful information

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.

  1. Assets test
  2. Asset types

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

Transfer to Age Pension

If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

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.

  1. Prove your identity
  2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

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