What you need to know about your child support assessment
How a child support assessment works.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
How much Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence you can get
You can get this Crisis Payment once per incident or circumstance.
What adjusted taxable income is
We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)
Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.