Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
How to claim Carer Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim Carer Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Residence rules for Carer Payment
To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.
Carer Payment - Income and assets details of the person being cared for - 16 years or over form (SA304(A))
Use this form to tell us about your and your partner’s income and assets if you are aged 16 years or older and being cared for.
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
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.
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.