Goodbye Multiple Job Tests: New Centrelink Income Assessment Rule From 20 February 2026
From 20 February 2026, Australians receiving Centrelink income-tested payments will face a significant change in how their income is assessed. The long-standing “multiple job tests” — where income from multiple part-time or casual jobs was combined and assessed under complex rules — will be replaced by a streamlined approach intended to simplify reporting, reduce administrative … Read more