Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
Private Trust form (MOD PT)
Use this form if in the last 5 years, you or your partner have been involved with or have transferred funds or assets to a private trust that has not been vested.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
Medicare Compensation Recovery Third party authority form (MO021)
Use this form to give us permission to release your compensation information and to give permission to a third party to sign relevant documentation on your behalf.
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.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.