Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
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.
Centrelink online account help - Update your home contents, personal effects, vehicles and other assets details
Instructions on how to update your home contents, personal effects, vehicles and other asset details using your Centrelink online account.
Special rules to get Rent Assistance when you get JobSeeker Payment
To get Rent Assistance with JobSeeker Payment, you must meet some special rules.
Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment
You must meet the income and assets tests to get Parenting Payment. The amount you get depends on your income and assets.
How a Work Bonus works
The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income included in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Terms and conditions for electronic messaging
If you give us your mobile number or email address, you may get electronic messages from us.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.