Report employment income

If you are eligible, you can report your employment and activity test details online instead of returning your application for payment form to a Customer Service Centre.

• What you need to know when reporting
• Online service access levels

Note: You need to register for online services to use these secure services. Once you have registered, select the log on button at the right of your screen to start using online services.

What you need to know when reporting

When you report your employment and activity test details, you need to know:

• that you can report on or after your reporting date. You cannot report before your reporting date
• to report by 5 pm on your reporting date to avoid any delays in your payment
• if you have to meet the activity test, you can report online up to 2 days after your reporting date. If you are more than 2 days late, you need to return your completed application for payment form to your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre. Weekends count, so if you are due to report on Friday you only have until Sunday
• if you are a student, you can report online up to 13 days after your reporting date. If you are more than 13 days late, you need to call us or visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre
• if you are not a student or if you don't have to meet the activity test, you can report online up to 6 days after your reporting date. If you are more than 6 days late, you need to call us or visit your Centrelink Customer Service Centre.

Check the information on your reporting statement or your application for payment form.

To find out more about reporting your employment income and activity test details online, refer to report employment income frequently asked questions.

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Online services access levels

Your access level is confirmed when you register for online services. The access level required for each service is shown in the table above. This means you may be able to use services at this level or lower, as long as they suit your circumstances. To find out more about the most appropriate access level for your needs, refer to access levels.

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