Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)
Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.