Payment choices for FTB
You can choose how you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) if you claim it fortnightly.
How to manage your Child Care Subsidy
If you get Child Care Subsidy (CCS), we need accurate information about your circumstances. You must keep your information up to date.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
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.
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.
Medicare enrolment form (MS004)
Use this form to enrol in Medicare for the first time, re-enrol in Medicare or enrol your baby in Medicare.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance
We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.