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Use the find a business or organisation search tool to check if the business you want to pay is a registered Centrepay business. If it is, you can set up a Centrepay deduction.
Accommodation - includes rent, bond and arrears
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these accommodation costs.
| Accommodation type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Boarding house accommodation | Board or lodgings either in a private home, or other shared accommodation. |
| Caravan park | Rental fees or site costs in a caravan park. |
| Community housing | Accommodation provided by community or Indigenous organisations. |
| Short term accommodation | Short term accommodation, including:
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| Indigenous short term accommodation | Short term accommodation for Indigenous Australians, including:
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| Private landlords | Rent charged by landlords for private accommodation. |
| Real estate agents | Rent paid to an appointed real estate agent. |
| Property management | Rent paid to an appointed property manager. |
| Supported accommodation | Fees and charges for:
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There are some accommodation types you can’t pay for with Centrepay.
Education and employment
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these education and employment costs.
| Education and employment type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Child care services | Costs for child care services provided by approved child care providers, including:
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| Education expenses | Fees and charges for services to registered educational providers. This includes related educational expenses such as:
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| Employment expenses | Employment related expenses, including:
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Health
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these health related costs.
| Health type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Funeral | Funeral related expenses, including:
There are some items you can’t pay for with Centrepay. |
| Ambulance | Expenses related to using an ambulance or other service provided by:
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| Medical services and equipment | Expenses related to medical services such as:
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| Disability and community services | Expenses related to goods or services for disability and community services, including:
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Social and recreational
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these social and recreational expenses.
| Social and recreational type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Social and recreational commitments | Expenses related to social and recreational commitments, including:
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Finance services
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these financial costs.
| Finance type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Community group loans | Loans to approved community organisations. |
| No interest loans | No Interest Loans issued by Good Shepherd Microfinance. |
| General community housing loans | Low interest housing loans provided by community or Indigenous organisations. |
| Special interest loans | Appropriate loans from businesses registered to use Centrepay. |
| Insurance services | Insurance for any of the following:
There are some items you can’t pay for with Centrepay. |
| Savings | Deposits paid to microfinance savings plans. These include:
These are available through partnerships between some:
Financial institutions must be regulated and authorised under the Banking Act 1959. They must also hold an Australian Financial Services Licence. |
Legal and professional services
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these legal and professional services costs.
| Legal and professional type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Court fines | Court-imposed fines and expiration notices including paying compensation to victims of crime. You must contact the relevant Court Administrative Office in your state or territory to use Centrepay for these. |
| Court infringements | Infringements, such as speeding or parking fines. You need to contact the relevant Court Administrative Office in your state or territory to use Centrepay for these. |
| Professional services | Professional services and related expenses including:
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Travel and transport
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these travel and transport related costs.
| Travel and transport type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Motor vehicle registration | Expenses related to vehicle registration including:
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| Travel and transport | Travel and transport costs and expenses including:
There are some items you can’t pay for with Centrepay. |
Utilities and household related costs
Utilities
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these utilities costs.
| Utilities type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Council services | Expenses related to council services including:
Rates and other services provided by:
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| Local council community services | Community service costs provided by local councils or shires. |
| Electricity | Expenses related to use of electricity. |
| Gas | Expenses related to use of mains or bottled gas. |
| Telecommunications | Expenses related to telecommunication services including:
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| Water | Expenses related to connection and provision of water services. There are some items you can’t pay for with Centrepay. |
Household
You can set up a Centrepay deduction for these household costs.
| Household type | Costs you can pay for |
|---|---|
| Basic household items | Expenses related to the purchase of basic items for use by household members, such as:
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| Household goods lease and rental | Expenses related to rental of household goods. These include whitegoods, electrical and furniture, where:
There are some items you can’t pay for with Centrepay. |
| Food provision | Food and personal item related costs, including:
There are some items you can’t pay for with Centrepay. |
| Home care and trade services | Expenses related to home care services including:
This includes trade services, such as:
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| School nutrition | Expenses related to community and school based nutritional programs for students. |