- Employment income reporting
- What to report
Income from self employment
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
- Who can get it
- Income and assets tests
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
Financial Information Service live webinars
We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.
- Contact us
- How to get more information from us
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
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.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Assessment for Carer Payment form (AUS156)
Use this form if you are living outside Australia, caring for your partner and want to claim an Australian Carer Payment under an international social security agreement.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.