Most useful information for managing your money

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. Active scams
2. myGov scams

myGov automated phone call scams

Scammers are using automated phone calls, or robocalls, pretending to be from myGov.

1. Work
2. Managing your money

Manage your money

You’ll experience many changes in your lifetime. So the way you use your money will change. We have tips and information to help you at different times of your life.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Avoid and report scams

Report a Services Australia or myGov scam

You can report scams impersonating Services Australia and myGov, including Centrelink, Medicare or Child Support.

1. Top payments
2. Centrepay

What Centrepay is

Centrepay is a voluntary service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Avoid and report scams

Types of scams

If a scammer gets your personal information, they can use it to access your online accounts where they can start stealing your information, identity, and money.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Manage your Income Management account and BasicsCard money online

Instructions to help you manage your money in your Income Management account and your BasicsCard, using your Centrelink online account.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help guides

Express Plus Centrelink mobile app help - Upload documents

Instructions to upload and submit documents using the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.

1. Managing your money
2. Manage your money

Understanding loans and credit

There are things you should consider when borrowing money. We have information about different types of loans, credit and lenders to help you manage your money.