Paid Parental Leave scheme changes
There are some changes if you get Paid Parental Leave. You now get a superannuation contribution and the number of Parental Leave Pay days is increasing.
Before you leave Australia
What to do before you travel or move overseas. How your plans may affect your payments, concession cards, health care and child support.
Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
When you can access your Centrelink online account
You can use your online account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How much Crisis Payment for Humanitarian Entrants you can get
You can only get one Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment
The amount of Parenting Payment you can get depends on your income and assets as well as your partner’s, if you have one.
Getting a payment if you’re a carer
There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.
Consent to disclose medical information form (SA472)
Use this form to confirm that you consent to your treating health providers disclosing relevant information about your disability or medical conditions to us.
What you can do with your Centrelink online account
You can claim, manage your payments, details and money, give us documents and report your income online.