Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Balancing your family assistance payments
After the end of the financial year we balance your payments to make sure we pay you the right amount.
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.
Exemptions to the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
Centrelink online account help - Update your activity test for Child Care Subsidy
Instructions on how to update your activity test to make sure you get the correct amount of Child Care Subsidy and are not overpaid.
ABSTUDY
Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
How to understand your Child Care Subsidy assessment
Information to help you understand your Child Care Subsidy assessment notice.
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.