Centrelink impersonation phone call scams
You might get a call claiming to be from Services Australia.
Balancing dates if you were single and got income support
If you were single and got an income support payment for the entire financial year, we may balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) without you doing anything.
Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)
Use this form to claim a special employment advance.
Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.
Income and assets test for Special Benefit
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Special Benefit. We also use these to work out how much you can get.
Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Avoid and report scams
There are things you can do to protect yourself from scams and identity theft. You can report Services Australia scams to us to help protect others.
Information about Services Australia’s role supporting the Royal Commission into Robodebt
Learn about Services Australia’s role in relation to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals
Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.
Getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment
Find out if you or your partner getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.