- Centrelink debts and overpayments
- Information about income apportionment
Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme
If you have a debt which may be affected by income apportionment, you can apply for the Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
- Top payments
- Social work services
How to contact social work services
You can speak to a social worker over the phone.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
- Low Income Health Care Card
- Who can get a card
Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card
To get a Low Income Health Care Card your income must be under the limit.
- How much you can get
- Income and assets tests
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
- Top payments
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
How to claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
You can claim a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card once you’re Age Pension age. Complete the following steps to claim.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Personal information releases
You can get personal details we hold about you under our administrative access scheme.