How to use our compensation estimator

You can use the compensation estimator to help understand your preclusion period before the settlement of your compensation claim.

You can get an estimate of the charge amount that we can recover from a compensation payment. This is a guide only.

Don’t use the compensation estimator if either of these apply:

  • you have lump sums awarded by a court or tribunal after a contested hearing
  • it’s for a payment that’s for weekly periodic payments.

Our compensation estimator can tell you:

  • how compensation affects your payment
  • if you need to repay us
  • if your compensation will stop your payments and for how long.

Follow the estimator’s instructions. It will ask you to fill in details about your compensation claim.

Use the compensation estimator

If you have any questions after using the compensation estimator, you can call us on the Centrelink Compensation Recovery line.

Page last updated: 11 July 2024.
QC 53678