Centrelink Payments and Government Benefits
Plain-English guides to every major Centrelink payment and government benefit in Australia — rates, eligibility, income tests, and how to apply.
Overview
Age Pension
- Age Pension Australia — Eligibility, Rates and How to Apply
- Age Pension Rates Australia 2025–26 (Updated March 2026)
- Age Pension Income Test Explained
- Age Pension Assets Test Explained
- When Can I Get the Age Pension in Australia?
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card — Who Qualifies
JobSeeker
- JobSeeker Payment — Eligibility, Rates and How to Apply
- JobSeeker Payment — Income Test and Rates (Updated March 2026)
Family Payments
- Family Tax Benefit Part A and Part B Explained
- Parental Leave Pay Australia — How It Works
- Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Explained Australia
- Carer Payment Australia — Eligibility and Rates
- Carer Allowance Australia — Rates and Eligibility
Youth Payments
- Youth Allowance Australia — Guide and Rates
- Austudy Explained — Eligibility and Rates for University Students
- ABSTUDY Explained
Disability
- Disability Support Pension (DSP) Australia
- Disability Support Pension — Income and Assets Test
- NDIS Explained — National Disability Insurance Scheme
Medicare
- Medicare Australia Explained — How It Works
- Medicare Levy Surcharge Explained
- Private Health Insurance vs Medicare
Payment rates and income thresholds are updated by Services Australia in March and September each year. Always verify current figures at servicesaustralia.gov.au before making decisions based on payment amounts.