Most useful information for looking for work

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

Centrelink online account help - Deducting tax from your payment

Instructions on how to add, update or cancel voluntary deductions of tax from your eligible Centrelink payment using your Centrelink online account.

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

Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment

Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.

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

Centrelink online account help - Manage where your payments are sent

Instructions on how to change where we pay you using your Centrelink online account.

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

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

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

Who can get Rent Assistance

You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible rent or accommodation costs are over a certain amount.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

1. Top payments
2. Financial Information Service

Financial Information Service live webinars

We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

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.