Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Why you need to apply for child support while you get FTB Part A
Where possible, parents should take primary responsibility for the cost of looking after their children. This is why we ask you to apply for child support, also known as maintenance.
- Natural disaster
- Most useful information
Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)
Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.
- Resources
- Forms
Verification of medical conditions form (SU684)
Use this form to provide details of your medical conditions. We’ll use this information to conduct an Employment Services Assessment.
- Top payments
- Centrepay
Centrepay has changed
We’ve updated Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
- Working while you get DSP
- Getting help to find work
Employment Services Assessments
Employment Services Assessments (ESAts) help us understand the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.
- Prove your identity
- Proving your identity online
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.