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.
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between 1 and 13 weeks.
Doing an apprenticeship or traineeship
If you’re an Australian Apprentice, we have payments and support available to help you.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.
Meet some of our students - student profiles
We have 7 common student profiles. See if any of these match your situation.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia
Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.