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Real estate assets

Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.

Income

Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

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

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Feb 2026

Public holiday closures for Easter

Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holiday.

  1. Top payments
  2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

How to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

Follow the steps to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care.

  1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
  2. Who should apply

Aged care calculation of your cost of care if you get an income support payment

We may have your financial details if you get a relevant income support payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

  1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
  2. Who can get it and how much you can get

Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment

You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

  1. Contact us
  2. How to get more information from us

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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