Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Keep your BasicsCard for Income Management safe
It is important to keep your BasicsCard safe. Tell us as soon as you can if your BasicsCard is lost, stolen or damaged, and don’t tell anyone your PIN.
Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
- How much you can get
- Income and assets tests
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Lump sums
FIS inheritance video
Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.
- 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.
- Crisis Payment
- Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement
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.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
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.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
What the Financial Information Service is
The Financial Information Service helps you make informed decisions about your finances.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.