- Centrelink debts and overpayments
- What happens when you’re overpaid
If you don’t take action to repay a Centrelink debt
Actions we may take if you haven’t started repaying your Centrelink debt.
- Scams and identity theft
- 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.
- Income
- Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.
- Top payments
- Centrepay
How to manage Centrepay
You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.
- Top payments
- Centrelink Compensation Recovery
When you get periodic compensation
If you get periodic compensation, it may affect income support payments you get from us.
- Top payments
- Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS)
What the benefits of Centrelink Confirmation eServices are
CCeS saves you time and effort.
- Managing your money
- Most useful information
Compensation Recovery Statement of Financial Circumstances form (SS484)
Use this form to tell us when you’re in financial hardship and want a review of your compensation payments.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Manage your advance payments
Instructions on how to repay or adjust your advance payments using your Centrelink online account.
- Top payments
- Early release of superannuation
How to apply to release your superannuation early
The way you apply for early access to your super depends on the reason you need it.
- Our goals
- Service commitments
Centrelink debt service commitments
Find out what you can expect from us if you have a debt or overpayment, and what we need from you or your authorised nominee.