Most useful information for looking for work

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

1. How to manage your payment
2. Report your income

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

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. Natural disaster
2. 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.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent types for Rent Assistance

Travelling, site and mooring fees rent type for Rent Assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay site or mooring fees where you live, or when you’re travelling.

Employment income

This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Get health care

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Income and assets form (SA369)

Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.

1. Top payments
2. Income Bank

What an Income Bank is

Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $528 a fortnight.