They’re sharing false information about bonus Centrelink payments. You might read about a new ‘one off payment’, ‘Centrelink cash relief payment’ or ‘bonus payment’ to:
- help with the cost of living
- help people getting Age Pension
- help people who have a concession card.
They offer varying amounts of money, including $750 and $1,800. These payments don’t exist. You could see advertisements that look like this:
You might know this as clickbait. Clickbait is usually misleading and made to get your attention.
People are sharing these websites on social media, thinking the information is real. If the website URL doesn’t end in .gov.au then it isn’t an official government website. It could be a scam.
The only genuine Services Australia and myGov websites are servicesaustralia.gov.au and my.gov.au.
We’ll always let you know when there are changes to any of our payments or services. We’ll let you know on our official website and official social media channels.
If you’re not sure if Centrelink information you’ve seen online is real, search our genuine website. Type servicesaustralia.gov.au into your trusted web browser. You can also check by calling us or asking us on social media.
Read more about Centrelink scams.