Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
How much Family Tax Benefit you can get
How much Family Tax Benefit (FTB) you may get.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
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.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
Severe financial hardship provisions
We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Income from self employment
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.