Most viewed payments for Recently unemployed

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

What your Parenting Payment commitments are

There are some things you must do to keep getting your Parenting Payment.

1. Retirement years
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Scheduled reporting

If you need to report your employment income, it’ll usually be every 14 days, on a date we tell you. We call this scheduled reporting.

1. Asset types
2. Granny flat interest

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.

Severe financial hardship provisions

We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Getting a payment

Claiming a payment from us if you’re looking for a job

You can claim a payment from us online, if you’re looking for a job. You can do this by registering your Digital ID.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

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.

Demerits and penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements

Job seekers could get demerits and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements.

When to report your income to Centrelink

If you’re getting an income support payment, we’ll tell you when you need to report any other income you get.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.