Fake information about bonus Centrelink payments
There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment
Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.
myGov phishing email scams
There are different ways scammers try to trick you, including pretending to be from myGov.
Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details
Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.
If you need evidence of severe financial hardship for early release of superannuation
To access your super early, you need to meet some requirements. You may need to provide evidence.
Centrelink online account help - Travelling outside of Australia
Instructions on how to tell us about your overseas travel using your Centrelink online account.
Income support payment
An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.
Centrelink impersonation email scams
You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.
myGov scams
There are different types of myGov scams.