Most useful information for managing your money

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Fake information about bonus Centrelink payments

There are unofficial websites and social media accounts online.

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.

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Income support payment

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

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Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment

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

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2. myGov scams

myGov phishing email scams

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

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myGov scams

There are different types of myGov scams.

Residence descriptions

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

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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.

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2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Manage your income and assets details

Instructions to update your income and assets details using your Centrelink online account.

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Active scams

We share information about active scams that target our customers.