News for Centrelink
The latest news updates and changes.
- Information about Robodebt
- Robodebt class action
New robodebt class action settlement
Information about the new robodebt class action settlement.
- Managing your money
- Most useful information
Centrepay deduction authority form (SA501)
Use the Centrepay deduction authority form when you want to set up a deduction authority with a business.
- Income
- Lump sums while on income support
Employment lump sum 52-week policy assessed incorrectly
An error was made with some employment income lump sums of greater than 52 weeks.
- Retirement years
- Most useful information
International bank account form (AUS178)
Use this form to tell us your bank account details if you can get your Centrelink payment outside Australia.
- Active scams
- myGov scams
myGov automated phone call scams
Scammers are using automated phone calls, or robocalls, pretending to be from myGov.
- Scams and identity theft
- Active scams
Centrelink scams
There are different types of Centrelink scams.
- Active scams
- Centrelink scams
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.
Gifting
If you give away your income or assets, they may still count towards your income and assets tests. This also applies if you sell them for less than they’re worth.
Freedom of Information - Request to access or change documents form (SI031)
Use this form to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to access documents we hold.