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1. How to claim
2. Prove your identity

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

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

1. Non-medical rules
2. Income and assets tests

Assets test for Disability Support Pension

The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Disability Support Pension. It also affects how much you'll get.

1. Caring for someone
2. Top payments

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia

We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Real estate details form (MOD R)

Use this form to let us know your share of a property's asset value and income.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Residential Aged Care Property details for Services Australia and DVA customers form (SA485)

Use this form to give us your home details if you get a relevant income support payment.

1. Employment income reporting
2. What to report

Income from self employment

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

1. Top payments
2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

How to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

Follow the steps to apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care.