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The pages voted most useful by other website visitors.

  1. Phone us
  2. Extra help when calling us

Centrelink Indigenous Call Centre

A line to call about our payments and services if you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

  1. Who can get it
  2. Income and assets test

Income test for Carer Payment

Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Carer Payment.

  1. Carer Payment
  2. Who can get it

Rules for caring for multiple people and get Carer Payment

When you care for multiple people there are different rules for Carer Payment

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

  1. How to keep your payment
  2. Reviews

Medical reviews for Carer Payment

If you’re getting Carer Payment, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.

Help in your language

We can help you with translated information or you can talk to a service officer who speaks your language.

  1. Education Entry Payment
  2. Who can get it

Approved study or training for Education Entry Payment

You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Education Entry Payment (EdEP).

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.

  1. Centrelink debts and overpayments
  2. Information about income apportionment

Addressing income apportionment

Learn more about the steps we’re taking to resolve the use of income apportionment and when debt activities will restart.

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.

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Page last updated: 12 December 2024.
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