Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Keep your BasicsCard for Income Management safe
It is important to keep your BasicsCard safe. Tell us as soon as you can if your BasicsCard is lost, stolen or damaged, and don’t tell anyone your PIN.
- Top payments
- Energy Supplement
How to get Energy Supplement
You don't need to apply for Energy Supplement. We’ll include it with your regular payment.
- What your commitments are
- Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older
Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.
- Looking for work
- Most useful information
Business details form (MOD F)
Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
- Employment income reporting
- If you’re employed
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.