How to manage your payment

To find more information about your payments, go to My payments in your Centrelink online account. There, you’ll be able to see information including how we work out your payment and how much we’ll pay you.

We have tips, tools and support to help you budget, deal with debt and manage your money during your lifetime.

You can arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payments to pay bills. Read more about Centrepay.

Change of circumstances

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you're getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).

Employment income reporting

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension

If you get Disability Support Pension and you're Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

Reviews

We may review if you still meet medical and non-medical rules to keep getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).

Someone to act for you

You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.

Travel outside Australia

There are rules about when you can get Disability Support Pension (DSP) while outside Australia and for how long.

Veteran Payment affects your income support payment

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

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