Grace period for Mobility Allowance
If you stop your qualifying activity, you may still get Mobility Allowance for a short time. This is known as a grace period.
Getting a medical certificate for Austudy
You may be able to get an exemption from your Austudy requirements if you give us a medical certificate.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Austudy
We use your medical certificate to work out if you can get an exemption from your study requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Austudy.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your full time study or apprenticeship requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Income Stream Reviews for the Compliance program
We check your income stream information is up to date. We do this to check we’ve paid you the right payment and amount.
How to balance your payment for Child Care Subsidy
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.
How to upload a medical certificate
Instructions on how to upload and submit a medical certificate using your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
Getting a medical certificate for Special Benefit
If you get Special Benefit and can’t work or study for a short time you may need to give us a medical certificate.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Special Benefit
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your mutual obligation requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Special Benefit.
If you disagree with a decision about early release of superannuation
We can’t change or review decisions by your super fund or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) if they decide not to release your super early. You’ll need to contact them.