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Centrelink online account help - Upload documents

Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.

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.

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Centrelink online account help - Report employment income

Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.

  1. Top payments
  2. JobSeeker Payment

Who can get JobSeeker Payment

You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker 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.

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How much Nth Qld Floods, Jan - Feb 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum 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.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

  1. Income and assets tests
  2. Assets test

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.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

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