Centrelink Indigenous Call Centre
A line to call about our payments and services if you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Meeting the income test for Parental Leave Pay
To get Parental Leave Pay, you must meet an income test.
Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Interest rate for loans under the Home Equity Access Scheme
We charge an annual interest rate of 3.95% that compounds each fortnight on the Home Equity Access Scheme loan balance.
Travel outside Australia rules for Age Pension
There are rules about when you can get Age Pension when you travel outside Australia.
Supporting documents for the Home Equity Access Scheme
When applying for the Home Equity Access Scheme loan, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents. If you don’t, we can’t assess your application.
Fake information about Centrelink payments
There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online sharing fake information about Centrelink payments that aren’t real or no longer available.
Express Plus mobile apps
Our Express Plus mobile apps let you access your information and complete a range of services using your mobile device. We have apps for Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.