Most viewed payments for Working

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When to claim

Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment

You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

Directors fees

Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.

Private trusts and companies

If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

What your Parenting Payment commitments are

There are some things you must do to keep getting your Parenting Payment.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia

Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

1. Working
2. Top payments

Economic Support Payment

These were extra payments paid as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus. We’ve already paid most eligible people.

1. Income Bank
2. How to manage your credits

Check your Income Bank balance

You can check your Income Bank balance online.

Annual parental income reassessment

If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.