Residence rules for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
To be eligible for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme you must meet residency requirements.
Residence rules for Parenting Payment
To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.
Enrolling in Medicare if you’re a temporary resident covered by a Ministerial Order
To access Medicare when you’re in Australia, you must meet certain criteria.
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.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Residence rules for Carer Payment
To be eligible for Carer Payment you must meet the residence rules.
How to get 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.
Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension
If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Employment income reporting
You must tell us the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Income from self employment
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.