Most useful information for working

1. Income
2. Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.

Ordinary waiting period

You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Medicare and tax

Australians help to pay for Medicare from income tax. How much tax you pay depends on your income.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Medicare Compensation Recovery Third party authority form (MO021)

Use this form to give us permission to release your compensation information and to give permission to a third party to sign relevant documentation on your behalf.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help guides

Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help - Report employment income

Follow this guide to report your employment income using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Complete your income stream review

Instructions to complete your income stream review using your Centrelink online account .

1. Victoria Bushfires, January 2026
2. New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance

How much Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance you can get

How much you get depends on your circumstances.

1. Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026
2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How to claim NT Flooding, February to March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How you can claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment.

1. Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026
2. New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment

Who can get NT Flooding, February to March 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment

You must meet eligibility rules to get New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment (NZ DRP).

1. Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026
2. New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment

How much NT Flooding, February to March 2026 - New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment you can get

New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.