Most useful information for recently unemployed

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.

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. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Representative authority form (CS3042)

Use this form to authorise another person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf about your child support case.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)

Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When you’ll get your first payment

New to JobSeeker Payment

What you need to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you’ll get and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How to manage your Parenting Payment

Your options for managing your Parenting Payment.

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. Granny flat interest
2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

1. Income and assets tests
2. Income

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.