Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Residence descriptions
You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Getting your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
In many cases your employer will deliver your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 to you. Sometimes, we’ll pay you directly.
Sharing your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023
You may share some or all your Parental Leave Pay for a child born or adopted from 1 July 2023 with another parent.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Changes if you get family payments
There are some changes that may affect you if you get family payments.
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 work out your payment rate.