Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
- Prove your identity
- Proving your identity online
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
- What FIS information you can watch online
- Income and assets
FIS deeming video
Watch this video to learn more about deeming.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
- 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.
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.
- Who can get it
- Rent types for Rent Assistance
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.
- Who can get it
- Rent types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
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.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.