Most useful information for looking for work

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you have other types of income

Employment income reporting if you’re self employed

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.

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

Relationship details form (SS284)

Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)

Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.

1. Prove your identity
2. 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.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Housing if you’re 25 or younger rent type for Rent Assistance

If you’re 25 or younger and you pay rent, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you’re employed

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

Employment income reporting if you’re employed

If you work for an employer, you must tell us the gross income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Electronic messaging
2. How to manage your messages

Update your electronic messaging contact details

If you change your mobile number or email address, you need to tell us straight away.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment

You’ll generally get your first Parenting Payment within two weeks of your claim outcome if approved. Sometimes waiting periods may apply.

1. Parenting Payment
2. What your commitments are

Getting a medical certificate for Parenting Payment

If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.