A Centrelink payment is financial support administered by Services Australia for people who meet specific eligibility rules, such as being unemployed, caring for someone, raising children or reaching Age Pension age. Examples include JobSeeker Payment, Parenting Payment, Carer Payment, Family Tax Benefit and the Age Pension. Eligibility, payment rates and waiting periods can depend on your income, assets, residence, age, work capacity and personal circumstances. You can compare payments and check current rules on servicesaustralia.gov.au before applying.