Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
Who can get Family Tax Benefit
You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
How much Parenting Payment you can get
How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.
How much Child Care Subsidy you can get
The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on your circumstances.
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Changes if you get family payments
There are some changes that may affect you if you get family payments.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)
Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.
How to claim Child Care Subsidy
Complete the following steps to apply for Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Before you start, check if you can get it.