If you have a reduced capacity to work
If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $528 a fortnight.
Centrelink online account help - Upload documents
Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.
How an Income Bank works
You can earn up to $528 a fortnight under the personal income test before we reduce your payment.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.
How to manage electronic messaging
Your options and obligations for electronic messaging.
Centrelink online account help - Update your family income estimate
Make sure your family income estimate is accurate to help you to avoid being overpaid or underpaid.