Change of circumstances

You need to tell us if any of the following happens:

• you change or correct your name
• your personal circumstances change
• you change your address
• your income changes
• you return to work
• you don’t need to lodge a tax return
• there are changes in care for your dependent children
• you’re leaving Australia.

How and when to tell us

You need to tell us if your circumstances change within 14 days.

You can’t tell us about any of these changes online:

• income changes
• returning to work
• that you don’t need to lodge a tax return.

To tell us about all other changes you can:

• update your circumstances online
• call us on the Centrelink Older Australians Line
• visit a service centre

To do this, sign in to myGov using the link below and select My details from the top of the page.

Sign in to myGov

If you don’t have a myGov account or a Centrelink online account and want to use online services, you’ll need to create an online account.

Changing or correcting your name

It’s important to tell us if you change your legal name.

What happens if you don’t tell us

If you don’t tell us about changes in your life, that could affect your eligibility for a card, we could charge you with fraud.

Find out how to avoid fraud.