in this guide
There are 2 ways to complete your income stream review. You can use your Centrelink online account or a secure One Time Access Code (OTAC). This guide shows the process for using Centrelink online account. For instructions on how to use OTAC, go to Income Stream Reviews.
Each financial year we review certain types of income streams. We do this to ensure we assess your payments and concession cards correctly.
Read more about Income Stream Reviews.
The screenshots in this guide are from a computer. The page layout will look different if you’re using a mobile device.
Step 1: get started
Sign in to myGov and select Centrelink.
From your homepage, select the Complete your income stream review task. Then go to Step 2 to start your income stream review.
Step 2: income stream review
We’ll show the income stream reviews for you and your partner, if you have one.
Select Get started for the review detail you need to update.
If you need help, select the question mark icon.
Enter your income stream details, then select Next.
The income stream details we ask for will depend on either:
- the details you’ve given us before
- the details you need to update.
If there’s a large increase or decrease to the amount you’ve told us, we’ll ask you to check and confirm it’s correct.
Select either:
- Yes if the amount is correct
- No if the details are wrong and you need to make changes.
Step 3: review and submit
We’ll give you a summary of the details you’ve given us. Read the information and make sure it’s correct.
If it’s wrong, you can select either:
- Back to make any changes
- Cancel if you don’t want to continue or need to start again.
If all the details are correct, read the declaration. If you understand and agree with the declaration, select I accept this declaration, then Submit.
Get your receipt
We’ll give you a receipt when you submit your update. Make a note of the Receipt ID for your records.
We’ll contact you if we need more details. You will then have 14 days to give us your extra details.
Upload documents
We may ask you to upload documents to give us extra details. To upload your documents select Upload documents. Read about how to Upload documents with your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
You won't need to contact us unless we ask you to.
Select either:
- Information you provided to view a summary of the information you’ve given us
- Complete another review if you need to do another income stream review and repeat step 2.
Or you can select Return home to go back to your Centrelink online account homepage.
Step 4: sign out
From your homepage you can complete other transactions or select Return to myGov to go back to your myGov account.
For your privacy and security, sign out when you've finished using your myGov account.
View other online account and Express Plus mobile app guides and video demonstrations about using your online account.