Most useful information for recently unemployed

Waiting periods

You may have to wait before your payments start.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

Mutual obligation requirements for principal carers

These are tasks and activities you agree to do to keep getting your payment. They give you a better chance of finding work.

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

International bank account form (AUS178)

Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. myGov online help guides

myGov help - Link Child Support to myGov if you have a Child Support Reference Number

Instructions on how to link Child Support to your myGov account if you have a Child Support Reference Number (CSRN).

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.