Most useful information for recently unemployed

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

Updating parental income details

You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

1. General medical rules
2. Diagnosed, reasonably treated and stabilised

Disability Support Pension if you're deaf or have severe hearing loss

How to get Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you’re deaf or have severe hearing loss.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment

There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment

You’ll generally get your first Parenting Payment within two weeks of your claim outcome if approved. Sometimes waiting periods may apply.

1. Parenting Payment
2. What your commitments are

Getting a medical certificate for Parenting Payment

If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.

Employment income reporting if you’re employed

If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

How to upload a medical certificate

Instructions on how to upload and submit a medical certificate using your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.

1. Parenting Payment
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Parenting Payment

There are rules about how long you can get Parenting Payment when you travel outside Australia.