Most useful information for looking for work

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.

1. Top payments
2. Income Bank

What an Income Bank is

Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

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

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.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Income and assets form (SA369)

Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.

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

Centrelink online account help - Report employment income

Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.

1. Centrelink self service
2. Electronic messaging

How to subscribe for electronic messaging

Subscribe to get important text messages or emails from us.

1. How to manage your payment
2. Report your income

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.