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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.

Income from Commonwealth Prac Payment

If you get a payment from us, you need to report any Commonwealth Prac Payments you get as income.

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What to report if you need to report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

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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  2. Income Bank

What an Income Bank is

Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

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  2. What happens during and after the assessment

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.

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Centrelink online account help - Upload documents

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

Cancelling your payment online

You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.

  1. Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026
  2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How to claim NT Flooding, February to March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How you can claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.

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