How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
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.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Employment income reporting
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
How to claim Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices. Before you start, check if you can get it.
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.
Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)
Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.
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.