- Prove your identity
- Proving your identity online
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
- Top payments
- Child Disability Assistance Payment
Who can get Child Disability Assistance Payment
To get this payment, you need to be getting Carer Allowance for a child younger than 16 for a period that includes 1 July.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Add a nominee
Instructions on how to add a nominee using your Centrelink online account.
- How it works
- Benefits
Eligibility for gifting concessions to a Special Disability Trust
To be eligible for the gifting concession immediate family members must meet certain criteria.
- Top payments
- Pensioner Education Supplement
How to manage your Pensioner Education Supplement
If you get the Pensioner Education Supplement, you need to tell us if your circumstances change, including going overseas or changing your study.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
- Health and disability
- Living with disability
Participating when you’re living with disability
We can connect you with support to help you participate in your community.