Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Veteran Payment affects your income support payment
Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
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.
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.
Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details
Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.
Residence rules for Youth Allowance
To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
Who can get the Work Bonus
You must meet eligibility requirements to get the Work Bonus.
Work Bonus if you don’t work
If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.