- Top payments
- Carer Allowance
How to claim Carer Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Top payments
- Mobile service centres
When and where to find mobile service centres
Our mobile service centres (MSCs) travel around Australia, stopping to provide services in rural and regional communities.
- Scams and identity theft
- Active scams
myGov scams
There are different types of myGov scams.
- Centrelink letters online
- You need to know
Your mailing address when you get Centrelink letters online
You should make sure your mailing address is up to date, even if you get Centrelink letters online.
- Medicare online account
- How to get help
Accessibility for Medicare online account
Our online account services must be accessible and designed to meet the needs of everyone.
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.
While you wait for a Centrelink claim outcome
There’s support while you wait to find out about your Centrelink claim outcome.
- Meeting the income test
- What adjusted taxable income is
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
- Centrelink debts and overpayments
- Information about income apportionment
Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme
If you have a debt which may be affected by income apportionment, you can apply for the Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme.
- Self service
- Centrelink self service
Upload your Centrelink documents online
You can securely upload an image of your Centrelink form or other documents online.