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 work out your payment rate.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Residence rules for JobSeeker Payment
To be eligible for the JobSeeker Payment you must meet the residence rules.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.