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.
When to report your income to Centrelink
If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.
- Employment income reporting
- When to report
Unscheduled reporting
If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.
Military invalidity pensions as an income stream
We assess military invalidity pension payments as income streams.
- Asset types
- Granny flat interest
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
If you need to attend an Employment Services Assessment
What you need to do before your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt).
- Employment Services Assessments
- If you need to attend an assessment
What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment
During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), we’ll talk with you about your barriers to work including your disability, illness or injury.
- Child Care Subsidy
- How much you can get
Your number of children in care can affect your higher Child Care Subsidy
You may get a higher Child Care Subsidy if you have more than one child aged 5 or younger in care.
- Child Care Subsidy
- How much you can get
Examples to help you understand your Child Care Subsidy
Understand how we work out your Child Care Subsidy rate and hours of subsidised child care.