Most useful information

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

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

1. Self service
2. Centrelink self service

Upload your Centrelink documents online

You can securely upload an image of your Centrelink form or other documents online.

Deduct tax from your payment

You can ask us to deduct tax from most taxable Centrelink payments. This can help reduce how much tax you may have to pay at the end of the tax year.

1. Parenting Payment
2. How to manage your payment

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink

How to prove who you are over the phone.

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)

Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.

1. Managing your money
2. Centrelink debts and overpayments

Information about income apportionment

Before December 2020, we commonly used income apportionment to help us work out how much people should have been paid.

1. Age Pension
2. How to prepare to claim

Decide how to claim Age Pension

There are a few options for claiming Age Pension. Before you start you should decide how you want to claim.

Deeming

Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.