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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.

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Top payments

Aged care calculation of your cost of care

If you’re thinking about accessing aged care services, we can tell you how much you’ll pay towards your aged care costs.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Claim for a Health Care Card form (SS050)

Use this form to claim a Low Income Health Care Card or a Health Care Card for a foster child.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How much you can gift

Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Home Care Package - Calculation of your cost of home care form (SA456)

Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Residential Aged Care Property details for Services Australia and DVA customers form (SA485)

Use this form to give us your home details if you get a relevant income support payment.

1. Carer Payment
2. How to keep your payment

Working while you get Carer Payment

You may still get Carer Payment if you work up to 100 hours in a 4 week period. There are rules you need to meet.

Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)

Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.

Sole trader or partnership income

Business income is counted in the income test.