Most useful information

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

How much Rent Assistance you can get

The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.

1. Centrelink payment summary
2. What’s on it

Payments that don’t show on your payment summary

Your Centrelink payment summary won’t show some taxable payments you get from us. But if you get any, you'll need to report them in your tax return.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Allowance

Who can get Carer Allowance

To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Income test for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You must meet an income test to get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Residential aged care calculation of your cost of care form (SA457)

Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

Financial Information Service live webinars

We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.

1. Living with disability
2. Most useful information

Claim for Disability Support Pension form (SA466)

Use this form to claim for Disability Support Pension.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

1. Carer Allowance
2. How to claim

Other forms you may need to complete - Carer Allowance

When you make your claim for Carer Allowance, we may ask you to give us more information.