Most useful information for Working

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

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

Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia

Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.

1. New South Wales East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025
2. Disaster Recovery Allowance

How much NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - DRA you can get

How much you get depends on your circumstances.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

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.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.