Residence rules for Carer Payment
To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.
Claiming again - Disability Support Pension
Before claiming Disability Support Pension (DSP) again, you should check you meet the eligibility rules.
Choose how to take your Parental Leave Pay
You can decide how to use your Parental Leave Pay days.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Accessibility for Centrelink online account
Our online account and mobile app services must be accessible and designed to meet the needs of everyone.
Getting your Parental Leave Pay
In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay to you. Sometimes we’ll pay you directly.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Working while you’re getting Age Pension
If your income goes over the cut off point, we'll pay you $0 for that fortnight. In some situations, we can suspend your Age Pension.
Carer Allowance rules for the person you care for
To get this payment, both you and the person you care for need to meet some rules.
Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment
The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.