How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Access to information
Providing you a number of ways to access documents and the information we have.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
- Top payments
- Australian Immunisation Register
How to update your personal details so your details are correct on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
How to control who sees your record on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and getting letters about your record.
- Top payments
- Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Who can get the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Check if your child is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
- Top payments
- Australian Immunisation Register
How to get immunisation history statements
How to get your immunisation history statements as proof of vaccinations. You can also get a statement for your child.
- Natural disaster
- Most useful information
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
- 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.
- Seeking medical help
- Most useful information
Medicare Claim form (MS014)
Use this form to claim Medicare benefits by mail or in person at a service centre. This can be for a paid or unpaid account.