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.
Scheduled reporting
If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.
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.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
When gifting exceptions apply
We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.
Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part B
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B is for single parents or carers and some couples who meet a 2 part income test.
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.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Verification of medical conditions form (SU684)
Use this form to provide details of your medical conditions. We’ll use this information to conduct an Employment Services Assessment.