Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Deduct tax from your payment
You can ask us to deduct tax from most taxable Centrelink payments. This can help reduce how much tax you may have to pay at the end of the tax year.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Interest rate for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme
We charge an annual interest rate of 3.95% that compounds each fortnight on the Home Equity Access Scheme loan balance.
While you’re overseas and outside Australia
What your obligations are while you’re overseas. Staying safe and getting help while you travel.
Centrelink online account help - Cancel a current Centrepay deduction
How to use your Centrelink online account to cancel a current Centrepay deduction.
How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Steps to claim financial hardship assistance with aged care costs
Complete the following steps to claim aged care financial hardship assistance.
Confirm your relationship status when making a claim
Learn how to confirm your relationship if you or your partner make an online claim.