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.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
- Death of a loved one
- Most useful information
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.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
- Electronic messaging
- How to subscribe
Unsubscribe from electronic messaging
If you don’t want to get electronic messages from us, you can unsubscribe at any time.
- Housing
- Most useful information
Income and assets form (MOD IA)
Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to provide information about your income and assets.
- Work Bonus
- How it works
Work Bonus if you don’t work
If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.
- Top payments
- Parenting Payment
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
Employment income reporting if you have other types of income
If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
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.