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Time limits for submitting lump sum claims and confirming income for Family Tax Benefit

You have 12 months from the end of the financial year to confirm your family income for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or claim FTB as a lump sum.

  1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
  2. Medicare online help guides

Medicare online account help - Enrol a baby in Medicare

Instructions on how to enrol your baby in Medicare using your Medicare online account.

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Statement of financial details for debt repayment form (CS4645)

Use this form to provide a statement of your financial details so that we can work out a payment arrangement for you to pay your overdue child support.

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

  1. Managing your money
  2. Manage your money

Understanding loans and credit

There are things you should consider when borrowing money. We have information about different types of loans, credit and lenders to help you manage your money.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

Business structures

Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.

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.

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.

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