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Income from outside Australia

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

  1. Assets test
  2. Asset types

Granny flat interest

A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

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

  1. Disability Support Pension
  2. What your commitments are

Working while you’re getting Disability Support Pension

You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

  1. Accessing our services
  2. Contact us

Explanations and formal reviews

Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.

  1. Top payments
  2. JobSeeker Payment

How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment

To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

  1. Top payments
  2. JobSeeker Payment

When to claim JobSeeker Payment

When you can submit your JobSeeker Payment claim depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.

  1. Rent Assistance
  2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

  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. Youth Allowance
  2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

How to report and manage your Youth Allowance for job seekers payment

To keep getting Youth Allowance for job seekers you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.
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