Most useful information

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

How to manage your Rent Assistance

There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.

1. Child Care Subsidy
2. How much you can get

The type of child care you use can affect Child Care Subsidy

The amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you can get depends on the type of approved child care you use. It also depends on the age of your child.

1. Family Tax Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Payment choices for FTB

You can choose how you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) if you claim it fortnightly.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Home Equity Access Scheme variation form (SA497)

Use this form to make changes to your or your partner’s Home Equity Access Scheme if you’re not registered for online services.

News for Centrelink

The latest news updates and changes.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Income and assets

FIS gifting video

Watch this video to learn more about gifting.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Rent Assistance

The travel rules for your main payment affect your Rent Assistance when you travel outside Australia.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Aged care carer or close relative assessment form (SA483)

Use this form to give us your details if you’re a carer or close relative of someone moving into an aged care home.

Severe financial hardship provisions

We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.