Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.