Most useful information for having a baby

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

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.

Penalties for not meeting mutual obligation requirements

You could get financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation requirements as a job seeker. Some payment cancellations are paused.

Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you or your partner has income you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt. This includes if you get special types of income.

1. How much you can get
2. Hours of subsidised child care

Recognised participation types for Child Care Subsidy

Recognised participation types for Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

1. Medicare
2. Most useful information

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare enrolment and amendment form (MS018)

Use this form to enrol in Medicare or update your details if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf (outside Australia) form (AUS221)

Use this form if you want to nominate a person or organisation outside Australia to act on your behalf with Centrelink.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Aged care request for a nominee for Department of Veterans’ Affairs customers form (AC019)

Use this form to choose another person or organisation to deal with us on your behalf for aged care costs if you’re a Department of Veterans’ Affairs customer.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

How to use Centrepay

You can use the Centrepay bill paying service to pay for goods and services from registered businesses. You can set up Centrepay deductions from most Centrelink payments.

Business structures

Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.