Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Family Tax Benefit Part B eligibility
We may pay you Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B if you’re a single parent, a grandparent carer, or if you’re a member of a couple with one main income.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
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.
Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children
You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local government school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.
Details of income stream product form (SA330)
Use this form to give us information about your income stream, so we can calculate your payment.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
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.