Most useful information for caring for elderly

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

Explanations and formal reviews

Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.

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.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

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

1. How your income affects your child support
2. What adjusted taxable income is

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

1. How we work out your assessment
2. How your income affects your child support

What adjusted taxable income is

We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.

Income streams

These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.

Real estate assets

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

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

Annual, lifetime and time limited caps for your aged care costs

There are annual, lifetime and time limited caps for your aged care costs.

1. Prepare to transfer to Age Pension
2. Transfer to Age Pension

How to apply to transfer to Age Pension

If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.