How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.
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.
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance
If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.