Most useful information for managing your money

1. Managing your money
2. Scams and identity theft

Active scams

We share information about active scams that target our customers.

1. Centrepay
2. How to use it

Centrepay goods and services

If you get an eligible Centrelink payment, you can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.

1. Active scams
2. myGov scams

myGov phishing email scams

There are different ways scammers try to trick you, including pretending to be from myGov.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Active scams

Centrelink scams

There are different types of Centrelink scams.

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. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Fake information about Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online sharing fake information about Centrelink payments that aren’t real or no longer available.

1. Active scams
2. Other Services Australia scams

Fake charities and No Interest Loans scams

Scammers are posing as charities and No Interest Loans providers, such as Good Shepherd or Salvation Army. They then try to steal from people who need financial support.

1. Active scams
2. myGov scams

myGov automated phone call scams

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

Getting a SmartCard for enhanced Income Management in South Australia

You can access your enhanced Income Management account with a SmartCard.

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.