Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
Centrelink online account help - Update your shares
Instructions on how to update your Australian listed shares using your Centrelink online account.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment
You must tell us if things change as it may affect your JobSeeker Payment.
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.
Unsubscribe from electronic messaging
If you don’t want to get electronic messages from us, you can unsubscribe at any time.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - job seekers
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance. This is if you need to live away from your parents' home to look for work.