We have information in different languages about Travel outside Australia
For Centrelink payments and services, you can call our multilingual phone service.
If you or your foster child leave Australia to live in another country, we’ll cancel your card on departure.
If your foster child travels for a short term, your card will remain current for up to 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, we’ll cancel your card and you’ll need to reapply once your foster child returns to Australia.
When and how to tell us about your travel
When you hold a Foster Child Health Care Card, you need to tell us if either of these apply:
- you or your foster child are leaving to live in another country
- your foster child will be away for more than 6 weeks.
If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, sign in now to tell us about your travel plans. If you don’t have a myGov account or a Centrelink online account you’ll need to create them.
You can also use your online account to get information on how your travel could affect your payments and concession cards.
If you can’t use an online account, tell us your travel plans by either:
- calling the Families line
- going to a service centre.
Australia’s immigration department will tell us when you or your foster child leave. They will also tell us when you or your foster child return.
Read more about payments while outside Australia.
Contact numbers available on this page.
Centrelink families line
Use this line if you need help with family payments, such as Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Subsidy or Parental Leave Pay.
There are other ways you may want to contact us.