Centrelink offers a range of payments that depend on your circumstances such as age, family situation, income, and other factors. Common Centrelink payments include:
- JobSeeker Payment: For those unemployed and looking for work. Rates depend on your age, partnership status, and if you have children.
- Age and Disability Pensions: For older Australians or those with disabilities.
- Carer Payment and Carer Allowance: For people caring for someone with a disability or illness.
- Family Tax Benefits and Parenting Payment: For families and parents with dependent children.
- Youth Allowance and Austudy: For students and apprentices.
- Special Benefits: For exceptional circumstances.
- Other supplementary payments like Rent Assistance, Energy Supplement, and Pharmaceutical Allowance.
The amount and eligibility for each payment vary based on personal information such as income, assets, family status, and whether you are studying or working. You can also claim some payments online with a linked Centrelink online account, and there is a tool called Payment Finder on the Centrelink website to check which payments you may be eligible for. If more detail about specific payments is needed or eligibility criteria, this can also be explored.
