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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. Employment income reporting
  2. If you’re employed

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

  1. If you’re employed
  2. When to report

Reminders to report income to Centrelink

If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.

  1. Parenting Payment
  2. Who can get it

Assets test for allowances

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.

  1. Centrelink online account
  2. What details you can view and update online

Update your personal details using your Centrelink online account

You can update your personal details using your online account.

Employment income reporting if you have other types of income

If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

  1. Centrelink online account
  2. What details you can view and update online

Update your family and child care details using your Centrelink online account

You can update your family and child care details through your online account.

Income Stream Reviews for the Compliance program

We check your income stream information is up to date. We do this to check we’ve paid you the right payment and amount.

  1. Special Benefit
  2. How to keep your payment

Getting a medical certificate for Special Benefit

If you get Special Benefit and can’t work or study for a short time you may need to give us a medical certificate.

  1. How to keep your payment
  2. Getting a medical certificate

What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Special Benefit

We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your mutual obligation requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Special Benefit.

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