Most useful information for managing your money

1. When you get lump sum compensation
2. Preclusion periods

How preclusion periods affect a Low Income Health Care Card for Centrelink compensation recovery

You could get a Low Income Health Care Card during your preclusion period.

Using your BasicsCard and where to use it

You can use your BasicsCard in person at approved stores and businesses across Australia.

1. Managing your money
2. Scams and identity theft

Active scams

We share information about active scams that target our customers.

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

How scams work

A scam is a trick to steal your money or personal information. Scams target everyone and anyone can become a victim.

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. 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.

1. Managing your money
2. Centrelink debts and overpayments

Reviews for compliance program

There are different reviews we have as part of our compliance program.

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. Top payments
2. Early release of superannuation

Who can access their superannuation early

There are eligibility rules you need to meet to access your super early.

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.