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.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay a homeowner or leaseholder for a room in their property, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the board and lodging rent type.
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.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.
- Managing your money
- Most useful information
Cancel Nominee Arrangement form (SS532)
Use this form to tell us that you, as an authorised person or organisation, want to cancel a nominee arrangement.
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.
- Recently unemployed
- Most useful information
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
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.