How to manage your Rent Assistance
There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Residence rules for Parenting Payment
To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.
How your variable income may impact your Centrelink payment
If your work hours or income change, we can support you. You may be self-employed, working casual hours, doing contract or seasonal work, or sick or injured.
How an Income Bank works
You can earn up to $539 a fortnight under the personal income test before we reduce your payment.
Centrelink online account help - Update your banking details
Instructions on how to update your banking details, including cash, cheques, loans, savings, deeming accounts and term deposit accounts.
Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.