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Making your relationship official

Your relationship can be official in a few ways. Your relationship may be de facto, registered or married. You may need to confirm your relationship status with us.

  1. Relationship changes
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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.

  1. Relationship changes
  2. Making it official

Confirm your relationship status when making a claim

Learn how to confirm your relationship if you or your partner make an online claim.

  1. Relationship changes
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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.

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.

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. Retirement years
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International bank account form (AUS178)

Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.

  1. Top payments
  2. Special Benefit

Who can get Special Benefit

You may get Special Benefit if you’re not eligible for any other income support and you meet the eligibility rules.

  1. Top payments
  2. Special Benefit

How to claim Special Benefit

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

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

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