Working while you get Carer Payment
You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.
Seasonal, Contract and Intermittent Work Details form (SU496)
Use this form to tell us about any seasonal, contract or intermittent work you or your partner has done in the 6 months prior to claiming an income support payment.
Home Equity Access Scheme advance payments
You can choose to get your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme as a lump sum advance payment.
When you’ll get your first JobSeeker Payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first JobSeeker Payment.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance
If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.
How much Carer Allowance you can get
Carer Allowance is $162.60 each fortnight.
Other forms you may need to complete - Age Pension
When you make your claim for Age Pension, we may ask you to give us more information.
Deduct tax from your payment
You can ask us to deduct tax from most taxable Centrelink payments. This can help reduce how much tax you may have to pay at the end of the tax year.