Most useful information

1. Active scams
2. myGov scams

myGov text message link scams

If you get a text message from myGov with a link to click on, it‘s a scam.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

Who can get Youth Allowance for job seekers

You need to meet some rules to get Youth Allowance as a job seeker.

1. Top payments
2. Pensioner Education Supplement

How much Pensioner Education Supplement you can get

Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Centrelink impersonation email scams

You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.

1. Contact us
2. When we may contact you

Using research and surveys to improve our services

We use research to gather feedback about our processes and services. Your views are important and can help improve our services.

Deduct tax from your payment

You can ask us to deduct tax from most taxable Centrelink payments. This can help reduce how much tax you may have to pay at the end of the tax year.

1. Pensioner Concession Card
2. Who can get a card

Benefits of a Pensioner Concession Card

With a Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) you can get cheaper medicine, bulk billed doctor visits and help with hearing services.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

1. Top payments
2. Age Pension

How to claim Age Pension

Complete the following steps to claim Age Pension.

1. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
2. How to manage your card

Renewing or replacing a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

If you're eligible for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, we renew your card before it expires. We can also replace a lost or stolen card.