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  1. JobSeeker Payment
  2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your JobSeeker Payment.

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

  1. Working while you get DSP
  2. Getting help to find work

Employment Services Assessments

Employment Services Assessments (ESAts) help us understand the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

  1. Relationship changes
  2. Most useful information

Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)

Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.

  1. Employment income reporting
  2. What to report

Income from self employment

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

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.

  1. Growing up
  2. Most useful information

Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)

Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.

  1. Looking for work
  2. Most useful information

Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)

Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.

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