Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Private Trust form (MOD PT)
Use this form if in the last 5 years, you or your partner have been involved with or have transferred funds or assets to a private trust that has not been vested.
Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)
Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
Exemptions from 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.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.