How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
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.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Who can get Family Tax Benefit
You need to meet eligibility requirements to get Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
How to balance your payment for Family Tax Benefit
We compare your income estimate with your actual income at the end of each financial year. This is how we check you got the right amount.