- Meeting the income test
- What adjusted taxable income is
Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)
Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
- Top payments
- Child Care Subsidy
Who can get Child Care Subsidy
You need to meet some requirements to get Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
- Top payments
- Child Care Subsidy
How much Child Care Subsidy you can get
The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on your circumstances.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.
Employment income reporting if you have other types of income
If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
- Income test for Farm Household Allowance
- Income
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.