Paying tax on a Centrelink payment
You may have to pay income tax on your taxable Centrelink payments.
Parent or Guardian details - for the BASE tax year and CURRENT tax year for dependent Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY customers form (MOD JY)
Use this form to provide income details of a parent or guardian if you are a dependent claiming or receiving Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Family Tax Benefit Part B payment rates
The amount of Family Tax Benefit Part B we’ll pay you depends on the age of your youngest child and your income.
Who can get Parenting Payment
You must meet certain criteria to get Parenting Payment.
ABSTUDY
Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Income test for Family Tax Benefit Part B
Family Tax Benefit Part B is for single parents or carers and some couples who meet a 2 part income test.
Employment income reporting
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.