Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
- Relationship changes
- Making it official
Confirm your relationship status when making a claim
Learn how to confirm your relationship if you or your partner make an online claim.
- Centrelink self service
- Centrelink phone self service
What are the Centrelink phone self service options
There are 2 options for phone self service.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
- How much you can get
- Hours of subsidised child care
Recognised participation types for Child Care Subsidy
Recognised participation types for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
- Contact us
- What changes you need to know or tell us about
Change of circumstances if you get a Centrelink payment
It’s important to tell us if your circumstances change if you get a Centrelink payment, plan to claim a payment, or owe us money.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Top payments
- Family Tax Benefit
How to claim Family Tax Benefit
Complete the following steps to claim Family Tax Benefit. Before you start, check if you can get it.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details
Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.
- How much you can get
- Choosing your loan payments
Maximum rate of pension for a loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
The maximum pension rate we use for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan includes any supplements you get.