- Carer Payment
- How to keep your payment
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Payment
You can still get Carer Payment if you take a break from providing care or the person getting care is in hospital.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Top payments
- Carer Payment
When you’ll get your first Carer Payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Carer Payment.
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Who can get it
Benefits of a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
You can get cheaper medical costs with a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Report employment income
Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.
- Centrelink self service
- Centrelink online account
How to manage your appointments online
If you’re a Centrelink customer, you can book, reschedule and cancel some of your appointments online.
- Centrepay
- What your rights and obligations are
Centrepay complaints and feedback
Find out how you can make a complaint or give feedback about Centrepay.
Cancelling your payment online
You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.