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Payment and Service Finder

An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.

  1. Top payments
  2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

How to apply for aged care calculation your cost care by form

If you can't apply online, complete the following steps to get an aged care calculation of your cost of care by using a form.

  1. Residence rules
  2. Newly arrived resident's waiting period

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.

  1. Employment income reporting
  2. When to report

Unscheduled reporting

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.

  1. Prove your identity
  2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.

  1. How to keep your payment
  2. Working while you get Carer Payment

Understanding your work hours summary

How to understand your work hours summary in your Centrelink online account.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.

  1. Assets test
  2. Asset types

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

Military invalidity pensions as an income stream

We assess military invalidity pension payments as income streams.

  1. Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026
  2. New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment

How much NT Flooding, February to March 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment you can get

New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.

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