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.
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.
When we pre-fill your information
There are some things you need to know about income, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other details we pre-fill into reports for you.
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.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
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.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
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.
Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia
Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.