Most useful information for domestic violence

1. Living arrangements
2. Family and domestic violence

Where to get help for domestic violence

Get help accessing our payments and connecting to local support services like legal and housing support.

1. Living arrangements
2. Family and domestic violence

Helping others experiencing family and domestic violence

Here are some resources to help you support someone experiencing family and domestic violence.

1. Social work services
2. How we help

Social work services if you’re experiencing violence

If you’re experiencing family and domestic violence, we can help you access certain services.

1. Natural disaster
2. 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.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

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.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

1. Residence rules
2. Residence descriptions

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)

Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.