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Income from self employment

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

  1. Top payments
  2. Parenting Payment

How much Parenting Payment you can get

How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

What adjusted taxable income is

We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

  1. Separated parents
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Request to change payment collection method form (CS1979)

Use this form if you are the receiving parent and you already have a registered Child Support case with us and you want to change your collection method.

  1. Top payments
  2. Centrepay

What Centrepay is

Centrepay is a voluntary service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.

Rural customers and primary producers

Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.

Why you need to apply for child support while you get FTB Part A

Where possible parents should take primary responsibility for the cost of looking after their children. This is why we ask you to apply for child support, also known as maintenance.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

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