Paid Parental Leave counted as income
We treat Paid Parental Leave (PPL) as taxable income. This means Parental Leave Pay counts in your income test for payments from us.
How much Energy Supplement you can get
How much Energy Supplement you get depends on your circumstances and the payment you get.
Employment Services Assessments
If you need help finding a job, we'll assess the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.
Balancing dates if you were single and got income support
If you were single and got an income support payment for the entire financial year, we may balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) without you doing anything.
Referral for Income Management and BasicsCard by child protection authority
You may be on Income Management if your local child protection authority referred you.
Supporting people at risk in the Northern Territory
You may be on Income Management in the Northern Territory if an approved organisation referred you.
Referral for Income Management and BasicsCard because you get a vulnerable welfare payment
You may be on Income Management before 4 September 2023 because a social worker referred you or identified you as a vulnerable young person.
Manage your Income Management and BasicsCard money using self service
Self service is a fast and easy way to manage your Income Management and BasicsCard money.
Centrepay goods and services
If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from registered businesses.
Family Tax Benefit Account Payable notice
If you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) you need to confirm your family income each year. If you don’t, we’ll send you an Account Payable notice.