Most viewed payments for Working

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Principal carer rules for Parenting Payment

To get Parenting Payment you must be the main carer of a young child or children.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

1. New South Wales East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025
2. Disaster Recovery Allowance

How to claim the NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - DRA

There are 3 steps to claim Disaster Recovery Allowance.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Real estate details form (MOD R)

Use this form to let us know your share of a property's asset value and income.

Updating parental income details

You’ll need to update your income details if you or your child get a letter from us asking for these.

Allowances while getting an income support payment

Some work related allowances are assessable income and can affect your payment amount.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment

To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How to claim Parenting Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance

If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.

Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink

How to prove who you are over the phone.