ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
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.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
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.
Relationship details form (SS284)
Use this form to provide us details of your living arrangements. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.
Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment
To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.