Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
How much Family Tax Benefit you can get
How much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) you may get.
Real estate details form (MOD R)
Use this form to let us know your share of a property's asset value and income.
Public holiday closures over the Christmas and New Year period
Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holidays.
Business details form (MOD F)
Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
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 balance your payment for Family Tax Benefit
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.