Most viewed payments for Elder health and safety

What adjusted taxable income is

We use your adjusted taxable income to work out your eligibility for some payments, concessions or services.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form (SS313)

Use this form to authorise a person or organisation in Australia to be your nominee so they can enquire or act on your behalf with Centrelink.

1. Retirement years
2. Top payments

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

A concession card to get cheaper health care and some discounts if you’ve reached Age Pension age.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form (MS011)

Complete this form to copy or transfer someone onto your own Medicare card or another Medicare card.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

1. Top payments
2. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Who can get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

You can get a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card if you meet certain criteria.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

Paying tax on a Centrelink payment

You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Crisis and other help

We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

Have your own Medicare card and number if you’re 15 or older and enrolled in Medicare

You can get your own Medicare card and number if you’re 15 or older and enrolled in Medicare.