Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
- Top payments
- 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.
- Assets test
- Asset types
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
- Retirement years
- 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.
- How to enrol
- Enrolling your baby in Medicare
How to enrol your baby in Medicare if they were born overseas
You can enrol your overseas born baby in Medicare if you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Top payments
- Child Care Subsidy
How to manage your Child Care Subsidy
If you get Child Care Subsidy (CCS), we need accurate information about your circumstances. You must keep your information up to date.
- Asset types
- Gifting
What gifts we include in income and assets tests
We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.
- Working while you get DSP
- Getting help to find work
Employment Services Assessments
Employment Services Assessments (ESAts) help us understand the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How to manage your payment
Payment choices for FTB
You can choose how you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) if you claim it fortnightly.