Real estate assets
Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.
Proving your child’s birth or adoption
You need to give us proof of your child’s birth or adoption before we can finalise your claim for Parental Leave Pay or Family Tax Benefit.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
Who can get a child support assessment
To be eligible for a child support assessment you must be the legal parent or non-parent carer of the child. You also must meet residence rules.
Guide for newly separated parents
A list of tasks you may want to do when going through separation.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
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.