Income test for Age Pension
Your income can reduce how much Age Pension we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Age Pension.
How to prepare to claim Age Pension
There are several things to consider when you’re preparing to claim Age Pension.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Disability Support Pension
If you get Disability Support Pension and you're Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Terms and conditions for electronic messaging
If you give us your mobile number or email address, you may get electronic messages from us.
Getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment
Find out if you or your partner getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid and own. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
Centrelink online account help - Update your study details
Instructions on how to update your study details for Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Tertiary Access Payment and Pensioner Education Supplement using your Centrelink online account.