How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
- Low Income Health Care Card
- Who can get a card
Benefits of a Low Income Health Care Card
You and your dependent child can get benefits if you have a Low Income Health Care Card.
- Top payments
- Child Care Subsidy
Who can get Child Care Subsidy
You need to meet some requirements to get Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
- Accessing our services
- Self service
Acting arrangements for Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or child support
You can act for someone or ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support.
Acting arrangements for Centrelink or aged care
How someone can act for you or you can act for someone with Centrelink or aged care.
- Financial Information Service
- What it is
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
- Top payments
- Disability Support Pension
Who can get Disability Support Pension
You need to meet both non-medical and medical rules to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
- Work
- Managing your money
Scams and identity theft
Protect yourself against scams. Learn what to do if you’re the victim of a scam or identity theft, including if your details are exposed in a data breach.
- Retirement years
- Starting your retirement
Preparing to claim a payment from us when retiring
Find out what you need to have in order before you apply for a payment after you retire.
- Health Care Card
- Who can get a card
What the benefits are of a Health Care Card
A Health Care Card entitles you to cheaper prescription medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).