News for Centrelink
The latest news updates and changes.
- Top payments
- Disability Support Pension
Who can get Disability Support Pension
You need to meet both non-medical and medical rules to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
- Managing your money
- Centrelink debts and overpayments
Information about income apportionment
Before December 2020, we commonly used income apportionment to help us work out how much people should have been paid.
- Top payments
- Parenting Payment
When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment
You’ll generally get your first Parenting Payment within two weeks of your claim outcome if approved. Sometimes waiting periods may apply.
- Managing your money
- Scams and identity theft
Active scams
We share information about active scams that target our customers.
- Housing
- Moving house
Accommodation and renting
Find out what help you can get from us when you’re renting.
- Top payments
- Work Bonus
How a Work Bonus works
The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income that is calculated in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.
- Health Care Card
- Who can get a card
What other Health Care Cards are available
There are other cards that may suit you better.
- Managing your money
- Most useful information
Financial information form (SS245)
Use this form to give us details of your financial information.
- Parental Leave Pay
- Who can get it
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.