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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.

1. Accessing our services
2. Contact us

Explanations and formal reviews

Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.

Weekly payment option

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

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

1. How to choose and share your days
2. Exemptions to the limits of days

Exemptions to the limit for taking days of Parental Leave Pay at the same time

You and the other parent may be able to take more than the set number of Parental Leave Pay days at the same time.

1. Parental Leave Pay
2. What can affect your payments

Changes if you get family payments

There are some changes that may affect you if you get family payments.

1. Who can get it
2. Meeting the work test

Self-employed parents work test for Parental Leave Pay

You may still meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay if you’re self-employed.

Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

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

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.