Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Centrelink online account help - Update your banking details
Instructions on how to update your banking details, including cash, cheques, loans, savings, deeming accounts and term deposit accounts.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
Family home location for Tertiary Access Payment
To get the Tertiary Access Payment, your family home needs to be located in certain areas.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.