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.
Centrelink online account help - Report employment income
Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.
What you need to do at tax time
Find out what you need to know and do at tax time, if you get a payment or service from us.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
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.
Centrelink online account help - Upload documents
Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
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.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions on how to apply for an advance payment using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.