Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How to manage your payment
Support for grandparent carers
If you’re a grandparent providing ongoing care for your grandchild, there’s support and payments available to help you.
Capability assessment
An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.
- Asset types
- Gifting
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How much you can get
Family Tax Benefit Part B payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B we’ll pay you depends on the age of your youngest child and your income.
- Asset types
- Gifting
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
- Child Care Subsidy
- Who can get it
Resources about child care providers
Information for families about child care providers.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- Centrepay
- How to use it
Set up Centrepay deductions
You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.
- Family Tax Benefit
- How to claim
Supporting documents for Family Tax Benefit claims
You’ll need some information to start your claim for Family Tax Benefit. Once you’ve submitted your claim, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents.