- 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.
- Active scams
- 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.
- 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.
- Centrelink payment summary
- What’s on it
Payments that don’t show on your payment summary
Your Centrelink payment summary won’t show some taxable payments you get from us. But if you get any, you'll need to report them in your tax return.
- 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.
- Managing your money
- Centrelink debts and overpayments
How to repay money you owe to Centrelink
You can repay money you owe for a Centrelink debt in full or set up a payment arrangement. We may also recover money in other ways.
- Active scams
- Centrelink scams
Centrelink impersonation email scams
You might get an email claiming to be from Centrelink about urgently updating your details.
Avoid committing fraud
Do the right thing and avoid committing fraud by keeping your details with us up to date.
- Scams and identity theft
- Active scams
Other Services Australia scams
There are other types of scams you should beware of that target Services Australia customers.
- Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
- Centrelink online account help guides
Centrelink online account help - Update your banking details
Instructions on how to update your banking details, including cash, cheques, loans, savings, deeming accounts and term deposit accounts.