How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
What are immunisation requirements
Your child must meet immunisation requirements if you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A or child care fee assistance.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Centrepay goods and services
If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.
Family Tax Benefit Part A eligibility
We pay Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A per child. The amount we pay you depends on your family’s circumstances.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.