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.
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.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
ABSTUDY for school children living at home
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
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.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.