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.
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 determine your payment rate.
- Employment income reporting
- If you have other types of income
Employment income reporting if you’re self employed
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
- Youth Allowance
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
How to report and manage your Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment
There are things you need to do while you’re getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Annual parental income reassessment
If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.
- Asset types
- Gifting
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.