Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Supporting documents for Age Pension
When claiming Age Pension, we’ll ask you for some supporting documents to support your claim for Age Pension.
Get a Centrelink payment
Find out about payments and services, setting up online accounts and claiming.
How to get Energy Supplement
You don't need to apply for Energy Supplement. We’ll include it with your regular payment.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
If you need information about past Centrelink debts
You have a right to access your Centrelink debt history and the information we use to make decisions about debts.
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.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Payments you can claim with Centrelink online account
You can claim most payments online.
Express Plus mobile apps
Our Express Plus mobile apps let you access your information and complete a range of services using your mobile device. We have apps for Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.