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.
- Natural disaster
- Most useful information
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
- Getting aged care services
- Most useful information
Private Trust form (MOD PT)
Use this form if in the last 5 years, you or your partner have been involved with or have transferred funds or assets to a private trust that has not been vested.
- Electronic messaging
- Who can use it
Terms and conditions for electronic messaging
If you give us your mobile number or email address, you may get electronic messages from us.
- 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.
- Rent Assistance
- What you need to do
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may ask you to check that your rent or accommodation details are up to date to make sure you’re getting the right amount of Rent Assistance.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.