Most useful information for looking for work

1. Prove your identity
2. 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.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Income support payment

An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance

We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.

1. Top payments
2. Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS)

How Centrelink Confirmation eServices works

There are 3 services that approved businesses can use under CCeS to confirm your information with us.

1. Income Bank
2. How to manage your credits

Check your Income Bank balance

You can check your Income Bank balance online.

1. Crisis Payment
2. Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement

How much Crisis Payment for Release from Prison or Psychiatric Confinement you can get

You can get a Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement each time you’re released.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details

Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.

1. Financial Information Service
2. What it is

Financial Information Service Officers

Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.