Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Centrepay is changing
We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
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 work out your payment rate.
Starting primary school
Learn about payments and services that can support you when your child starts primary school.
ABSTUDY for school children living at home
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.
Payment schedule and rates for people outside Australia
We’ll pay your pension differently if you live outside Australia on a permanent or long term basis.
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.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.