Most useful information

1. Manage your money
2. Tax time

What happens after you lodge your tax return at tax time

What happens after you lodge your tax return depends on your circumstances. You may get a refund or have a tax bill from the ATO, or need to wait for us to balance your FTB or CCS.

1. Managing your money
2. Scams and identity theft

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.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

When to claim JobSeeker Payment

When you can submit your JobSeeker Payment claim depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

Centrepay is changing

We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Centrelink impersonation phone call scams

You might get a call claiming to be from Services Australia.

1. Top payments
2. Disability Support Pension

When you’ll get your first Disability Support Pension payment

There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Disability Support Pension payment.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance

If you lease or rent from a community or disability housing provider, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.

1. Growing up
2. Most useful information

Unreasonable to live at home statement by independent third party form (SY017)

Use this form if you have been nominated by a young person applying for Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY to comment on their family situation.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Private housing rent type for Rent Assistance

If you pay rent to live in a house someone else owns, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under the private housing rent type.

1. Active scams
2. Other Services Australia scams

Face verification scams

Scammers are asking you to verify your identity with a facial check to help prevent unauthorised activity and secure your account.