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.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance
If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
Public holiday closures for Australia Day
Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holiday.
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.
Centrelink online account help - Update your banking details
Instructions on how to update your banking details, including cash, cheques, loans, savings, deeming accounts and term deposit accounts.
When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.