Getting a medical certificate for Parenting Payment
If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.
How to upload a medical certificate
Instructions on how to upload and submit a medical certificate using your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
Assistance for Isolated Children annual circumstances review
We review you and your child’s circumstances at the end of each year. We do this to check if you can keep getting Assistance for Isolated Children.
What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment
During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), we’ll talk with you about your barriers to work including your disability, illness or injury.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
Confirm your study details when getting Tertiary Access Payment
After you claim the Tertiary Access Payment you might need to confirm your study details. You need to be studying when you do this, so we can pay you.
Changes to your circumstances you need to tell us when you get Tertiary Access Payment
What changes to your circumstances you need to tell us about for your Tertiary Access Payment claim.
Advising non-lodgement of a tax return
If you got Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and you or your partner don’t need to lodge a tax return, you need to tell us and confirm your family income.