Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
News for Centrelink
The latest news updates and changes.
- Financial Information Service
- What it is
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
- How to manage your payment
- Travel outside Australia
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Age Pension
When you get Age Pension, you may need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia.
- How much you can get
- Maximum loan amount
Age component for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme
Your age will help decide how much you can get under the Home Equity Access Scheme.
- Home Equity Access Scheme
- How much you can get
Choosing your loan payments under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You can choose the amount of the loan you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme.
- Active scams
- myGov scams
myGov phishing email scams
There are different ways scammers try to trick you, including pretending to be from myGov.
Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older
Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.
- Living arrangements
- Family and domestic violence
What is family and domestic violence
Any behaviour that’s violent, threatening, controlling or intended to make you or your family feel scared and unsafe can be considered family and domestic violence.
- Work Bonus
- How it works
Work Bonus balance
We use your Work Bonus balance to offset your eligible income so you keep more of your pension if you’re working.