Most useful information for caring for elderly

Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim

When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)

Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

Financial investments

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

1. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
2. Who can get it and how much you can get

Eligible equipment for Essential Medical Equipment Payment

You can only get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) if you use certain equipment in your home.

1. Report your income
2. Employment income reporting

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How much you can gift

Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.

1. Prove your identity
2. 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.