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Setting up online accounts for Centrelink

To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

  1. Seeking medical help
  2. Most useful information

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.

  1. How to manage your payment
  2. Report your income

Employment income reporting

You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

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.

  1. Relationship changes
  2. 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.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink

If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.

  1. Family Tax Benefit
  2. How to manage your payment

Support for grandparent carers

If you’re a grandparent providing ongoing care for your grandchild, there’s support and payments available to help you.

  1. Top payments
  2. Family Tax Benefit

Who can get Family Tax Benefit

You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit (FTB).

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