Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
Residence rules for Carer Payment
To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Employment income reporting
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)
Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.
Supporting documents for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
When applying for an aged care calculation of your cost of care, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.