Centrelink payment eligibility depends on the payment you are applying for and your circumstances, including age, residency, income, assets, living arrangements and work capacity. Some payments also have waiting periods, mutual obligation requirements or rules about partner income. Services Australia assesses each claim individually, so meeting one condition does not guarantee approval or a particular payment amount. You can compare payments and check the current rules at servicesaustralia.gov.au or speak with Services Australia before applying.