Most useful information

Get a Centrelink payment

Find out about payments and services, setting up online accounts and claiming.

1. Top payments
2. Early release of superannuation

Who can access their superannuation early

There are eligibility rules you need to meet to access your super early.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. Who can get it

Benefits of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can get cheaper medical costs with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).

1. How much you can get
2. Advance payments

Home Equity Access Scheme advance payment examples

Examples of Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) advance payment calculations.

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

How much Rent Assistance you can get

The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Payment

Who can get Carer Payment

To get Carer Payment, both you and the person you provide care for need to be eligible.

1. Accessing our services
2. Self service

Create an online account

To manage your information online, create a myGov account and link your Medicare, Centrelink or Child Support online account.

While you wait for a Centrelink claim outcome

There’s support while you wait to find out about your Centrelink claim outcome.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to claim JobSeeker Payment

Complete the following steps to claim JobSeeker Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Age Pension
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Age Pension

If you get Age Pension and your circumstances change, you need to tell us. We need to check if you can keep getting it.