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.
What happens after you lodge your tax return at tax time
What happens after you lodge your tax return depends on your circumstances. You may get a refund or have a tax bill from the ATO, or have to wait for us to balance your FTB or CCS.
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.
Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)
Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.
Work Bonus balance
We use your Work Bonus balance to offset your eligible income so you keep more of your pension if you’re working.
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.
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.
Farm Household Allowance
A payment for farming families in financial hardship.
How to manage Income Bank credits
There’s a maximum number of credits you can have in your Income Bank.
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.