Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Avoid committing fraud
Do the right thing and avoid committing fraud by keeping your details with us up to date.
- How we work out your assessment
- How your income affects your child support
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Claim for Essential Medical Equipment Payment form (SA440)
Use this form if you are claiming for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).
- Continence Aids Payment Scheme
- Who can get it
Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility requirements.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
How to manage Carer Payment
When we’ll contact you about your options for Carer Payment.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
- Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, February to March 2026
- Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
Who can get Qld Rainfall and Flooding, February to March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
You must meet eligibility rules to get Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP).
- Prove your identity
- Proving your identity online
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.