Centrelink online account help - Claim the Disaster Recovery Allowance
Instructions on how to claim the Disaster Recovery Allowance or New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance for an active disaster event using your Centrelink online account.
Centrelink online account help - Claim the Disaster Recovery Payment
Instructions on how to claim the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment or New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment for an active disaster event using your Centrelink online account.
Compensation Personal Sickness and Accident Claim form (SS485)
Use this form to provide information about a customer’s compensation policy.
Compensation Recovery Statement of Financial Circumstances form (SS484)
Use this form to tell us when you’re in financial hardship and want a review of your compensation payments.
Where to find us if you’ve been affected by a natural disaster
If you’re affected by a natural disaster, you can find us in your community.
When you live outside Australia
How to make sure you stay informed and up-to-date when you’re living overseas.
Payments that don’t show on your payment summary
Your payment summary won’t show some taxable payments you get from us. But if you get any, you'll need to report them in your tax return.
Payments that show on your payment summary
Your payment summary shows both taxable and non-taxable payments you got from us in a tax year.
Deduct tax from your payment
You can ask us to deduct tax from most taxable Centrelink payments. This can help reduce how much tax you may have to pay at the end of the tax year.
Taxable Centrelink payments
If you get a taxable Centrelink payment, you may need to lodge a tax return at the end of the tax year.