Most useful information for managing your money

1. Active scams
2. Centrelink scams

Fake information about bonus Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online.

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.

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.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment

Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.

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. Early release of superannuation
2. How to apply

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.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Active scams

myGov scams

There are different types of myGov scams.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Income support payment

An income support payment is a regular payment that helps you with living costs.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.

1. Scams and identity theft
2. Active scams

Centrelink scams

There are different types of Centrelink scams.