Most useful information for caring for elderly

1. Employment income reporting
2. What to report

Income from self employment

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Income and assets form (SA369)

Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

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

Changes to your circumstances and aged care costs

We need to know about changes to your circumstances within 28 days of the change occurring.

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Unscheduled reporting

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

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

Annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs

There are annual and lifetime caps for your aged care costs. They apply if you started care after 1 July 2014.

How to transfer to Age Pension online

Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.