You need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia and any of the following apply, you:
- are going to live in another country
- will be away for more than 6 weeks
- will cease meeting your activity test requirements within 6 weeks of your departure.
The easiest way to tell us about your travel plans is online.
If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, sign in now to do this. 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 Disability, sickness and carers line
- going to a service centre.
Australia’s immigration department will tell us when you leave. They will also tell us when you return.
Read more about payments while outside Australia.