Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
- Death of a loved one
- Most useful information
Advice of death form (SA116)
Use these forms to advise us of the death of an adult or child. We’ll use these details to update records with Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
- Who can get it
- Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance
Travelling, site and mooring fees rent type for Rent Assistance
If you pay site or mooring fees where you live or when you’re travelling, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.
- How much you can get
- Income and assets tests
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
- Top payments
- Financial Information Service
How to contact the Financial Information Service
We have Financial Information Service (FIS) Officers to help you.
- Relationship changes
- Most useful information
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.