It’s important you trust the person or organisation acting for you
Before you approve someone to act for you with Centrelink, Medicare or Child Support, consider if you trust them with your personal details.
Set up a debt repayment plan before you do your tax return
If you have a Centrelink debt and aren’t getting a payment from us, we may use your tax refund to repay it.
Study support for carers, parents and people with disabilities
The Pensioner Education Supplement is a regular extra payment of up to $62.40 a fortnight that can help with your study costs.
Protect yourself against tax time scams
Learn how to spot scams, fake myGov messages and suspicious links to protect yourself this tax time.
Wait for pre-fill before lodging your tax return
Wait until late July to lodge your tax return. Most of your income and Centrelink payment information should be pre-filled and help you avoid mistakes.
Carers, tell us about changes in your care arrangements
If you get either Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, it’s important to tell us if the person you care for moves into an aged care home.
Most 2025-26 Centrelink payment summaries should be ready in mid-July
You don’t need your Centrelink payment summary to lodge your tax return. These details should pre-fill in the ATO’s myTax lodgement service.
Annual Carer Supplement payments for carers start 3 July 2026
We’ll pay eligible carers the Carer Supplement between 3 July and 1 August 2026.
Annual Child Disability Assistance Payments for carers start 3 July 2026
We’ll pay eligible carers the Child Disability Assistance Payment between 3 July and 1 August 2026.
Submit your 2024-25 Family Tax Benefit lump sum claim
You have until 30 June 2026 to submit your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) lump sum claim and confirm your family income for the 2024-25 financial year.