- Caring for someone
- Most useful information
Exemptions from mutual obligation requirements for principal carers
We can grant principal carers temporary exemptions from their mutual obligation requirements in some family situations.
- Relationship changes
- 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.
- Centrelink self service
- Electronic messaging
How to subscribe for electronic messaging
Subscribe to get important text messages or emails from us.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
Financial Information Service live webinars
We have free webinars to help you understand your finances.
- Financial Information Service
- What FIS information you can watch online
FIS income and assets information online
We have information online to help you understand the income and assets tests.
- Natural disaster
- Most useful information
Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)
Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.
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.
- Rent Assistance
- Who can get it
Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
The type of accommodation you live in and pay rent or accommodation costs for can affect your eligibility for Rent Assistance.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance
If you’re in retirement living, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the retirement or lifestyle village rent type.
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.