- Disability Support Pension
- How to claim
Starting your claim for Disability Support Pension early
You can start a claim for Disability Support Pension early. This can be up to 13 weeks before you turn 16.
- What changes you need to know or tell us about
- Change your circumstances with Centrelink
How to update your name with Centrelink
You can ask us to update your legal name, preferred name or title at any time.
- Managing your money
- Centrelink debts and overpayments
Reviews for compliance program
There are different reviews we have as part of our compliance program.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Child to adult transfer for Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance form (SA432)
Use this form if you cannot complete the Child to Adult Transfer online to tell us about the level of care you personally provide for a person who is turning 16 years.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) medical statement - Student special needs form (SY099)
Use this form to provide a medical statement if you are claiming Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) under the Students with special needs criteria.
- Retirement years
- Thinking about retirement
Retiring overseas
Retirement planning information if you’re thinking of retiring in a country other than Australia.
- If you’re employed
- What to report
Nil rate payment period when you get a Centrelink payment
The nil rate payment period helps you stay on your payment even if your income is over the cut-off point for your payment.
- Higher education
- Most useful information
Claim for Pensioner Education Supplement form (SY004)
Use this form to claim the Pensioner Education Supplement - a supplement payment for people who are currently studying, or intend to study in the near future.
- Income
- Lump sums while on income support
Employment lump sum 52-week policy assessed incorrectly
An error was made with some employment income lump sums of greater than 52 weeks.
- Active scams
- Centrelink scams
Centrelink impersonation email scams
You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.