When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Carer Payment
When you get Carer Payment, you may need to tell us if you or the person you care for are leaving Australia.
Report a Services Australia or myGov scam
You can report scams impersonating Services Australia and myGov, including Centrelink, Medicare or Child Support.
Supporting documents for the Home Equity Access Scheme
When applying for the Home Equity Access Scheme loan, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents. If you don’t, we can’t assess your application.
Claiming a payment when you start retirement
You can apply for a payment before and after you’ve reached Age Pension age.
Residence rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
To be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card you must meet the residence rules.
Updating your gender details with Centrelink
You can choose to update your gender details, name or title with us.
Income and assets test for Carer Payment
Your rate of Carer Payment depends on what you get paid in income and own in assets. The person you provide care for also has to have income and assets under certain limits.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
Other circumstances that affect hours of subsidised child care for Child Care Subsidy
The number of hours of subsidised child care you can get depends on your circumstances.
Working while you’re getting Age Pension
If your income goes over the cut off point, we'll pay you $0 for that fortnight. In some situations, we can suspend your Age Pension.