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Answers to your questions about COVID-19 Disaster Payment

28 July 2021

Here are our answers to your top 5 questions about the COVID-19 Disaster Payment.

Do you need to claim the COVID-19 Disaster Payment?

23 July 2021

If you’ve been affected by COVID-19 and lost work hours and income you may be able to claim the COVID-19 Disaster Payment.

Last chance to opt out of the Income Compliance class action

19 July 2021

If you lodged an objection to the class action settlement with the Court, you’ll get a letter with opt out information.

You must declare any COVID-19 payments in your tax return

9 July 2021

If you got a Coronavirus (COVID-19) payment, here's what you need to know for your tax.

Your 2020-21 Centrelink payment summaries are now available

5 July 2021

Your Centrelink payment summary shows your taxable and some non-taxable payments from us for the financial year.

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment for the Northern Territory

2 July 2021

The Australian Government has announced support if you live in the Northern Territory and can't earn income.

We’ve extended support for people affected by recent floods

1 July 2021

The Australian Government has declared 5 additional Local Government Areas for the Victorian storms and floods.

How to access and claim payments and services in NSW

25 June 2021

We have payments to help you if you’ve been affected by the Sydney and Greater Sydney COVID-19 restrictions.

Beware of scams that promise a tax refund or bonus

24 June 2021

It’s tax time, and that means scammers may target Services Australia customers.

Centrelink payment summaries will be available from early July

23 June 2021

Your Centrelink payment summary shows payments you got from us this financial year. You might need it for your tax return.

Support for people affected by the Victorian storms and floods

18 June 2021

We have payments to help you if you’ve been directly affected by the Victorian storms and floods in June 2021.

You may have to wait a week before your payment starts from 1 July 2021

17 June 2021

When you claim a payment on or after 1 July 2021, a one week waiting period may apply.

Class action settlement approved

11 June 2021

If you objected to the settlement, you’ll have another opportunity to opt out of the class action.

Age Pension age is changing from 1 July 2021

8 June 2021

The qualifying age for Age Pension is increasing to 66 years and 6 months on 1 July 2021.

Support if you were impacted by the NSW floods

7 June 2021

You have until 28 September 2021 to make a claim for our disaster payments.

Get online proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations

7 June 2021

There are 2 ways you can get online proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations.

If you claimed Age Pension online you can track your claim online

7 June 2021

You can check your claim’s progress without having to phone or visit us.

Annual payments for carers start July 5

1 June 2021

From 5 July, we’ll pay eligible carers the Carer Supplement. They may also get the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Our internal review process has changed

17 May 2021

We’ve made it simpler for Centrelink customers to get a formal review of a decision.

We’re messaging people about their employment income and earnings

17 May 2021

If you get an SMS, email or letter from us about checking your income, here’s what you need to do.

Beware of a new myGov identity scam

13 May 2021

Fake emails claiming they’re from myGov tell you to open a link to confirm your identity. Don’t open the link.

Changes to mutual obligations in the Community Development Program

11 May 2021

From 12 May 2021, CDP activities are voluntary. Find out what these changes mean for you.

You may need to pay tax if you got coronavirus payments

20 April 2021

If you get payments from us, you can set up a tax deduction to help you avoid an income tax debt.

Support for people affected by Tropical Cyclone Seroja

14 April 2021

There’s help if you’ve been directly affected by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia, April 2021. We have payments that can help during a natural disaster.

Apply to our 2022 National Graduate Program

24 March 2021

We’re looking for recent uni graduates to join us next year. Applications are open now and close on 19 April 2021.

Get ready for your COVID-19 vaccinations

18 February 2021

What you need to know to get ready for the COVID-19 vaccines.

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