Most useful information

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim

When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment

Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.

1. Top payments
2. Age Pension

How to prepare to claim Age Pension

There are several things to consider when you’re preparing to claim Age Pension.

Taxable Centrelink payments

If you get a taxable Centrelink payment, you may need to lodge a tax return at the end of the tax year.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment

The amount of Parenting Payment you can get depends on your income and assets as well as your partner’s, if you have one.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.

1. Living arrangements
2. Housing

Moving house

Find out how moving house can affect your payments and services from us.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How gifting can affect your payment

If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.

1. Who can get it
2. Medical rules

Manifest medical rules for Disability Support Pension

You may get Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you meet manifest medical rules.