How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
Unscheduled reporting
If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.
Work Bonus if you don’t work
If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.
When you need an Employment Separation Certificate
If you or your partner stop work or change from full time to casual work, you may need to give us an Employment Separation Certificate.
Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner earn an income or someone gives you money from any source, you need to let us know.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Terms and conditions for electronic messaging
If you give us your mobile number or email address, you may get electronic messages from us.