Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
Crisis Payment for release from prison or psychiatric confinement
You may get Crisis Payment if you’ve been released from prison or psychiatric confinement.
Board and lodging rent type for Rent Assistance
Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you pay board and lodgings to a homeowner or primary tenant for a room in their property.
How we assess granny flat interests
You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf (outside Australia) form (AUS221)
Use this form if you want to nominate a person or organisation outside Australia to act on your behalf with Centrelink.
What gifts we include in income and assets tests
We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)
Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.
Review of your details when you get Rent Assistance
We may review your rent details to check they're up to date.