Most useful information for recently unemployed

Updating parental income details

You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.

1. Work Bonus
2. How it works

Work Bonus and your partner’s income

Your partner’s assessable income may also change with the Work Bonus.

Deeming

Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

1. Working
2. Most useful information

Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

Mutual obligation requirements for principal carers

These are tasks and activities you agree to do to keep getting your payment. They give you a better chance of finding work.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Private Trust form (MOD PT)

Use this form if in the last 5 years, you or your partner have been involved with or have transferred funds or assets to a private trust that has not been vested.

Payment and Service Finder

An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to claim JobSeeker Payment

Complete the following steps to claim JobSeeker Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.