Most useful information for caring for elderly

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

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.

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

1. Income test
2. Income

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.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)

Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)

Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to manage your allowance

Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance

We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.

Veteran Payment affects your income support payment

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.