Advising non-lodgement of a tax return
If you got Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy and you or your partner are not required to lodge a tax return, you need to tell us and confirm your income.
Income from employment
If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.
Your obligations for Centrepay
You have a responsibility to make sure Centrepay is working for you.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Paying bills using Centrepay
You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay any business registered to accept Centrepay as a payment method.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.