Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Cancelling your payment online
You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.