Income from employment
If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.
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.
How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink
If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
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 assessment
What you need to do before your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt).
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.
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.
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.