How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Income Bank
Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a student or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income.
How much Qld Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Disaster Recovery Allowance you can get
How much you get depends on your circumstances.
How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment
To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
When to claim JobSeeker Payment
When you can submit your JobSeeker Payment claim depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.
What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment
There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.