Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
- Retirement years
- Thinking about retirement
Financial services when thinking about retirement
When you're thinking about retirement, we have financial services and payment options that may help you.
- Top payments
- Home Equity Access Scheme
How to apply under the Home Equity Access Scheme
Complete the following steps to apply under the Home Equity Access Scheme. Before you start, check if you're eligible.
- Information about Robodebt
- Robodebt class action
New robodebt class action settlement
Information about the new robodebt class action settlement.
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Who can get it
Residence rules for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
To be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card you must meet the residence rules.
- Prove your identity
- Proving your identity online
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
- Ageing
- Caring for elderly
Caring for older Australians
Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian.
- Top payments
- Rent Assistance
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
- Top payments
- Age Pension
How to claim Age Pension
Complete the following steps to claim Age Pension.
- Home Equity Access Scheme
- How to manage your loan
Repay your loan under the Home Equity Access Scheme
You can repay the loan you get under the Home Equity Access Scheme in part or full at any time.